This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e
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 04.4443 2461287.9443 11.65 00:06:32.00 -06:30:13.1
93.55288 -66.77876 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 8.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.106 Dione -1 0 1 11.7 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:06:32.00 -06:30:13.1: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:06:32.00 -06:30:13.1: 15.55 +/- 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 04.4443* 00 06 32.00 -06 30 13.1 11.7 U Cet 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,2461287.9443,11.65,0.05,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 20260904.4443 11.65CV 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 04.4443 2461287.9443 12.13 23:35:33.17 -08:55:49.5
74.79996 -64.45239 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.113 Amalthea 0 0 0 11.9 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:35:33.17 -08:55:49.5: 15.29 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:35:33.17 -08:55:49.5: 15.31 +/- 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,2461287.9443,12.13,0.05,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 20260904.4443 12.13CV 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 04.4443 2461287.9443 11.91 23:57:08.41 -12:40:07.1
78.94874 -70.74635 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 9.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.118 Peitho -1 -1 1 12.1 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:57:08.41 -12:40:07.1: 15.51 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:57:08.41 -12:40:07.1: 15.50 +/- 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 04.4443* 23 57 08.41 -12 40 07.1 11.9 U Cet 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,2461287.9443,11.91,0.05,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 20260904.4443 11.91CV 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 04.4443 2461287.9443 12.70 23:33:54.10 -12:10:31.4
68.58872 -66.46614 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 10.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.530 Turandot -0 0 0 12.7 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:33:54.10 -12:10:31.4: 15.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:33:54.10 -12:10:31.4: 15.22 +/- 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,2461287.9443,12.70,0.05,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 20260904.4443 12.70CV 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 04.4443 2461287.9443 13.75 00:18:29.42 -10:05:21.1
96.86896 -71.27428 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 8.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1133 Lugduna -1 0 1 13.7 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:18:29.42 -10:05:21.1: 15.42 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:18:29.42 -10:05:21.1: 15.26 +/- 0.29 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.26 +/- 0.29
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 04.4443* 00 18 29.42 -10 05 21.1 13.8 U Cet 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,2461287.9443,13.75,0.05,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 20260904.4443 13.75CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
First image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Last image: 2461287.94577728 04.09.2026 10:41:45.157 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.87
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: 3 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): 4171
Objects passed selection criteria: 4169
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: 3543.75
Average stars matched: 3460.5 (97.6508 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 230856 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 Fri Sep 4 05:46:34 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
First image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Last image: 2461287.94577728 04.09.2026 10:41:45.157 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 20
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.56
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: 10 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): 21997
Objects passed selection criteria: 21942
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.4 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.4 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 19937.8
Average stars matched: 19071 (95.6527 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 246360 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 Fri Sep 4 05:49:12 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.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: 2461287.94277370
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.6' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
Image size: 945.5'x628.3' 15.8(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.90"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.311 -10:01:26.35 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 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 00:00:00.311 -10:01:26.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0222 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_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:02.792 -10:00:49.06 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 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 00:00:02.792 -10:00:49.06
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0153 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 00:00:00.311 -10:01:26.35
Second-epoch second image center 00:00:02.792 -10:00:49.06
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01452 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/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5FmWXkDfJN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dpKmzTO6He
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FD3zr0PaYT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ArOX0oopEp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg
Loaded 4197 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): 3165 out of 3236 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3236 out of 4374 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.569700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.569700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.87
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.70
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.70
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 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
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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 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg
Loaded 4197 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): 3165 out of 3236 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3236 out of 4374 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (aperture=7.1)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4358 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0779 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6837 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.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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 351.9535 to 8.0779 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6837 deg
Loaded 4197 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): 3202 out of 3251 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3251 out of 4358 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.6 pix Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
2.3 pix Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
2.2 pix fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
2.5 pix fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.7 mag. Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
14.7 mag. Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 11.3 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.5FmWXkDfJN (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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=278, bad_region=0, passed=4374
Got 4374 stars (including 4092 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9535 through 0 to 8.0780, gap 8.0780 to 351.9535
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3993 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3991 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3991 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3991 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4374 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9539 through 0 to 8.0777, gap 8.0777 to 351.9539
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3993 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3991 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4374 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3991 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4374 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 3991 stars left (next iteration limit 4390)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits N_match=3991 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.337 n_q1=1080 n_q2=969 n_q3=999 n_q4=943 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.109
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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.dpKmzTO6He (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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=264, bad_region=0, passed=4358
Got 4358 stars (including 4088 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4358 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9535 through 0 to 8.0779, gap 8.0779 to 351.9535
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3990 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3988 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3988 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4358 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9539 through 0 to 8.0776, gap 8.0776 to 351.9539
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3990 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3988 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4358 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3988 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4358 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 3988 stars left (next iteration limit 4386)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits N_match=3988 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.280 n_q1=1022 n_q2=971 n_q3=1079 n_q4=916 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.078
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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.FD3zr0PaYT (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_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.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_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.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=182, bad_region=0, passed=2404
Got 2404 stars (including 2220 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2404 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013132 (47.3 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010506 (37.8 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.6071 through 0 to 8.1645, gap 8.1645 to 351.6071
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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1776 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1750 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1738 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1749 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2124 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.53"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.6140 through 0 to 8.1576, gap 8.1576 to 351.6140
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1946 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2157 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.82"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2272 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.81"
Excluding outliers - 1922 stars left (next iteration limit 1923)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1922 robust_rms=10.361 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.313 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1922 robust_rms=0.441 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.489 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1922 robust_rms=0.322 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.358 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1922 robust_rms_before=14.875 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=2.601 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.322 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=3.260 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.358
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.037 -10:01:22.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 2404 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky246179.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 14.875 -> 0.322 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits N_match=1922 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.327 n_q1=566 n_q2=466 n_q3=343 n_q4=547 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.052
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.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.ArOX0oopEp (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_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.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_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.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=195, bad_region=0, passed=3134
Got 3134 stars (including 2935 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3134 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.6375 through 0 to 8.1602, gap 8.1602 to 351.6375
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2853 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2851 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3134 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.6375 through 0 to 8.1605, gap 8.1605 to 351.6375
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2853 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 2851 stars left (next iteration limit 3136)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2851 robust_rms=11.770 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.023 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2851 robust_rms=0.390 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.408 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2851 robust_rms=0.311 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.321 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2851 robust_rms_before=1.129 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.315 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.311 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.337 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.321
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.337 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits N_match=2851 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.313 n_q1=678 n_q2=775 n_q3=670 n_q4=728 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.091
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.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_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits sigma_overall=0.350 worst_q_ratio=1.109
ref2=Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits sigma_overall=0.291 worst_q_ratio=1.078
new1=fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits sigma_overall=0.338 worst_q_ratio=1.052
new2=fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits sigma_overall=0.314 worst_q_ratio=1.091
reference average sigma_overall=0.3205 worst_q_ratio=1.0935
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021_astrometric_residuals.png (3991 matched stars from wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490_astrometric_residuals.png (3988 matched stars from wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638_astrometric_residuals.png (1922 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639_astrometric_residuals.png (2851 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 00255_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 00255_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:02:07.42 -14:40:32.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 03145_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 03145_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:13:45.97 -07:48:35.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 0s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.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_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.6' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.037 -10:01:22.48 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 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 00:00:00.037 -10:01:22.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0212 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_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:02.792 -10:00:49.06 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 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 00:00:02.792 -10:00:49.06
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0153 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 00:00:00.037 -10:01:22.48
Second-epoch second image center 00:00:02.792 -10:00:49.06
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01463 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/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jHWBO99QnD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yE7OtW8be5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xx6WxYmbNb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HNUsfgY1uO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 22737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 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
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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 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Loaded 4214 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): 3418 out of 3629 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3629 out of 22737 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.388800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.388800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.56
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.83
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.83
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 22737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 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.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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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 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Loaded 4214 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): 3418 out of 3629 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3629 out of 22737 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (aperture=5.3)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 23415 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9462 to 8.0901 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 351.9462 to 8.0901 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Loaded 4212 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): 3459 out of 3633 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3633 out of 23415 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 19 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
2.2 pix Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
2.4 pix fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.8 mag. Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
14.9 mag. Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 13.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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=8, blended=913, bad_region=0, passed=22729
Got 22729 stars (including 21779 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22729 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9459 through 0 to 8.0985, gap 8.0985 to 351.9459
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4864 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22729 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9463 through 0 to 8.0982, gap 8.0982 to 351.9463
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22729 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22729 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4864 stars left (next iteration limit 5350)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits N_match=4864 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.337 n_q1=1269 n_q2=1240 n_q3=1176 n_q4=1179 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.175
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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.yE7OtW8be5 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=831, bad_region=0, passed=23408
Got 23408 stars (including 22542 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23408 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9462 through 0 to 8.0901, gap 8.0901 to 351.9462
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23408 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9465 through 0 to 8.0899, gap 8.0899 to 351.9465
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23408 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23408 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4860 stars left (next iteration limit 5346)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits N_match=4860 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.297 n_q1=1259 n_q2=1185 n_q3=1245 n_q4=1171 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.107
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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.xx6WxYmbNb (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_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.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_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.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=455, bad_region=16, passed=16389
Got 16389 stars (including 15887 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16389 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.5991 through 0 to 8.1608, gap 8.1608 to 351.5991
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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4854 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16389 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.5993 through 0 to 8.1607, gap 8.1607 to 351.5993
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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4854 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16389 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16389 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4850 stars left (next iteration limit 5335)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.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=4850 robust_rms=9.385 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.178 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4850 robust_rms=0.517 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.551 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4850 robust_rms=0.375 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.418 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4850 robust_rms_before=0.401 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.367 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.375 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.428 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.418
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.428 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits N_match=4850 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.328 n_q1=1328 n_q2=1425 n_q3=757 n_q4=1340 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.150
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.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.HNUsfgY1uO (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_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.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_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.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=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=450, bad_region=14, passed=17919
Got 17919 stars (including 17427 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17919 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.5993 through 0 to 8.1990, gap 8.1990 to 351.5993
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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4862 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17919 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.5993 through 0 to 8.1993, gap 8.1993 to 351.5993
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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4862 stars left (next iteration limit 5348)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.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=4862 robust_rms=11.121 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.722 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4862 robust_rms=0.416 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.455 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4862 robust_rms=0.342 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.365 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4862 robust_rms_before=1.143 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.335 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.342 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.348 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.365
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.348 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits N_match=4862 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.350 n_q1=1256 n_q2=1301 n_q3=1126 n_q4=1179 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.063
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.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_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.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_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-37-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0638.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.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_2026-09-04_CI_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_054327_TTUQ1b1x1_202649_K2A0uj6e/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:52:48.94 -06:31:08.8: 13.26 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:33:54.10 -12:10:31.4: 15.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:51:01.57 -05:38:19.8: 12.79 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:35:33.17 -08:55:49.5: 15.29 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:57:08.41 -12:40:07.1: 15.51 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:06:32.00 -06:30:13.1: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:48:06.67 -07:36:48.2: 12.86 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:29:34.52 -05:21:35.6: 13.71 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:59:45.78 -05:52:34.7: 12.57 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:35:11.78 -09:41:23.8: 13.20 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:57:08.41 -12:40:07.1: 15.50 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:35:33.17 -08:55:49.5: 15.31 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:52:48.94 -06:31:08.8: 13.22 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:29:34.52 -05:21:35.6: 13.61 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:51:01.57 -05:38:19.8: 12.98 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:06:32.00 -06:30:13.1: 15.55 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:48:06.67 -07:36:48.2: 13.04 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:59:45.78 -05:52:34.7: 12.52 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:33:54.10 -12:10:31.4: 15.22 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.24 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.65 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.93 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.87 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:52:48.94 -06:31:08.8: ref_mag=13.24 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4052 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:29:34.52 -05:21:35.6: ref_mag=13.65 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.8075 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.54 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:48:06.67 -07:36:48.2: ref_mag=12.93 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3082 delta=-0.38 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:51:01.57 -05:38:19.8: ref_mag=12.87 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3600 delta=-0.49 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:59:45.78 -05:52:34.7: ref_mag=12.54 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.4995 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:35:11.78 -09:41:23.8: 13.24 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.22 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:35:11.78 -09:41:23.8: ref_mag=13.22 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.3444 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:52:43.40 -06:40:28.2: 14.35 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:18:29.42 -10:05:21.1: 15.42 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:44:44.97 -06:55:25.4: 13.40 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:57:13.28 -05:42:41.0: 14.59 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:01:08.02 -05:33:48.3: 14.96 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:46:00.40 -07:22:01.7: 14.58 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:57:13.28 -05:42:41.0: 14.72 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:52:43.40 -06:40:28.2: 14.21 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:44:44.97 -06:55:25.4: 13.43 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.65 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:57:13.28 -05:42:41.0: ref_mag=14.65 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.4128 delta=0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.26 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:01:08.02 -05:33:48.3: 14.84 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.42 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:52:43.40 -06:40:28.2: ref_mag=14.26 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.2944 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:44:44.97 -06:55:25.4: ref_mag=13.42 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.5562 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:18:29.42 -10:05:21.1: 15.26 +/- 0.29 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.90 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:01:08.02 -05:33:48.3: ref_mag=14.90 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.2605 delta=0.63 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.26 +/- 0.29
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 00:18:29.42 -10:05:21.1: ref_mag=15.26 +/- 0.29 new_mean_mag=13.7496 delta=1.51 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:46:00.40 -07:22:01.7: 14.64 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.61 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:46:00.40 -07:22:01.7: ref_mag=14.61 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.3398 delta=0.27 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 32357_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 32357_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32426_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
Preparing report for the candidate 32426_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
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Considering the candidate 32467_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
Preparing report for the candidate 32467_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
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Considering the candidate 32474_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
Preparing report for the candidate 32474_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
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Considering the candidate 32497_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 32497_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32504_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 32504_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32543_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
Preparing report for the candidate 32543_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
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Considering the candidate 32618_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 32618_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32620_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 32620_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32628_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 32628_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32644_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 32644_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32701_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 32701_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32835_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
Preparing report for the candidate 32835_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
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Considering the candidate 32870_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 32870_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32876_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 32876_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32878_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 32878_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32899_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 32899_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 01200_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 01200_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 21120_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639
The candidate 21120_fd_Cet-05-Q1b1x1_2026-09-04_05-41-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0639 did not pass the final checks
