This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU
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 05.3145 2461288.8145 13.94 22:38:52.47 +00:15:58.5
68.15224 -47.99496 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1023 Thomana -1 -0 1 14.3 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:38:52.47 +00:15:58.5: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:38:52.47 +00:15:58.5: 15.73 +/- 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,2461288.8145,13.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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 20260905.3145 13.94CV 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 05.3145 2461288.8145 14.54 22:10:58.23 -04:30:38.1
56.30658 -45.59031 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.854 Frostia -0 -1 1 14.4 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:10:58.23 -04:30:38.1: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:10:58.23 -04:30:38.1: 15.86 +/- 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,2461288.8145,14.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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 20260905.3145 14.54CV 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: 2461242.93295420 21.07.2026 10:23:17.243 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
First image: 2461242.93295420 21.07.2026 10:23:17.243 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Last image: 2461288.81471307 05.09.2026 07:33:01.209 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 5333
Objects passed selection criteria: 5329
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5078.5
Average stars matched: 4995.5 (98.3657 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232440 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 Sat Sep 5 03:19:56 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.93295420 21.07.2026 10:23:17.243 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
First image: 2461242.93295420 21.07.2026 10:23:17.243 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Last image: 2461288.81471307 05.09.2026 07:33:01.209 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 44
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 23 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): 34932
Objects passed selection criteria: 34825
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 33332.8
Average stars matched: 32390 (97.1717 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 263012 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 Sat Sep 5 03:21:11 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.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/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.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: 2461288.81421727
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:09.355 -02:00:05.25 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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:07.681 -01:59:47.69 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 22:17:09.355 -02:00:05.25
Second-epoch image center 22:17:07.681 -01:59:47.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0085 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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:09.789 -02:00:04.44 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 22:17:09.355 -02:00:05.25
Second-epoch image center 22:17:09.789 -02:00:04.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0018 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 22:17:07.681 -01:59:47.69
Second-epoch second image center 22:17:09.789 -02:00:04.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00993 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/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6uFGYbQVDy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits &> /tmp/tmp.h8Ek2vJUmt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Ta7Dk728Q5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits &> /tmp/tmp.98X4xpPzk2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits and wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits and wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits and wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7776 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 326.4297 to 342.1786 deg, Dec -7.2616 to +3.2651 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.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 326.4297 to 342.1786 deg, Dec -7.2616 to 3.2651 deg
Loaded 5154 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): 4414 out of 4557 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4557 out of 7776 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.628200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.628200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.08
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.08
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7776 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 326.4297 to 342.1786 deg, Dec -7.2616 to +3.2651 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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 326.4297 to 342.1786 deg, Dec -7.2616 to 3.2651 deg
Loaded 5154 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): 4414 out of 4557 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4557 out of 7776 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 7733 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 326.4352 to 342.1813 deg, Dec -7.2521 to +3.2799 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 326.4352 to 342.1813 deg, Dec -7.2521 to 3.2799 deg
Loaded 5154 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): 4402 out of 4552 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4552 out of 7733 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
2.3 pix Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
2.2 pix fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
2.2 pix fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
15.1 mag. Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.8 (SNR ) 11.8 (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.6uFGYbQVDy (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=420, bad_region=2142, passed=7776
Got 7776 stars (including 5312 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7776 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4530 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4509 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4509 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4509 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4529 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4508 stars left (next iteration limit 4959)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits N_match=4508 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.338 n_q1=1393 n_q2=902 n_q3=1359 n_q4=854 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.017
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits -region wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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.h8Ek2vJUmt (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.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/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=446, bad_region=2127, passed=7733
Got 7733 stars (including 5260 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7733 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4539 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4515 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4515 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4515 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4539 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4514 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4514 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4514 stars left (next iteration limit 4966)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits N_match=4514 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.411 n_q1=1390 n_q2=906 n_q3=1375 n_q4=843 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.038
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits -region wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.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.Ta7Dk728Q5 (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_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.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_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=340, bad_region=1671, passed=6279
Got 6279 stars (including 4350 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6279 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 3914 stars left (next iteration limit 4305)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3914 robust_rms=7.120 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.664 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3914 robust_rms=0.374 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.410 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3914 robust_rms=0.321 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.339 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3914 robust_rms_before=0.824 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.346 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.321 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.368 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.339
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.368 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits N_match=3914 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.338 n_q1=1212 n_q2=823 n_q3=1152 n_q4=727 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.061
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.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.98X4xpPzk2 (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_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.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_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=368, bad_region=1666, passed=6247
Got 6247 stars (including 4311 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6247 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3877 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4931 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4931 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4931 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 3877 stars left (next iteration limit 4263)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3877 robust_rms=7.211 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.523 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3877 robust_rms=0.390 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.436 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3877 robust_rms=0.333 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.355 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3877 robust_rms_before=0.845 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.359 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.333 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.389 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.355
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.389 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits N_match=3877 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.380 n_q1=1186 n_q2=835 n_q3=1128 n_q4=728 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.066
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits sigma_overall=0.379 worst_q_ratio=1.017
ref2=Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits sigma_overall=0.418 worst_q_ratio=1.038
new1=fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits sigma_overall=0.363 worst_q_ratio=1.061
new2=fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits sigma_overall=0.377 worst_q_ratio=1.066
reference average sigma_overall=0.3985 worst_q_ratio=1.0275
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013_astrometric_residuals.png (4508 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014_astrometric_residuals.png (4514 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234_astrometric_residuals.png (3914 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235_astrometric_residuals.png (3877 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:36:10.53 +00:09:50.9: 10.95 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:36:10.53 +00:09:50.9: 10.94 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.95 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:36:10.53 +00:09:50.9: ref_mag=10.95 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.2166 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20303_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 20303_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:09.355 -02:00:05.25 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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:07.681 -01:59:47.69 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 22:17:09.355 -02:00:05.25
Second-epoch image center 22:17:07.681 -01:59:47.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0085 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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:09.789 -02:00:04.44 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 22:17:09.355 -02:00:05.25
Second-epoch image center 22:17:09.789 -02:00:04.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0018 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 22:17:07.681 -01:59:47.69
Second-epoch second image center 22:17:09.789 -02:00:04.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00993 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/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uUoAyUEmVT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits &> /tmp/tmp.fhpSrw1nwj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ypGTpXclW9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NPuTcHq3px
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits and wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits and wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits and wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 46863 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 326.4298 to 342.1802 deg, Dec -7.2660 to +3.2673 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 326.4298 to 342.1802 deg, Dec -7.2660 to 3.2673 deg
Loaded 5156 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): 4240 out of 4650 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4650 out of 46863 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.491650
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.491650
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.25
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.25
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 46863 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 326.4298 to 342.1802 deg, Dec -7.2660 to +3.2673 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 326.4298 to 342.1802 deg, Dec -7.2660 to 3.2673 deg
Loaded 5156 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): 4240 out of 4650 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4650 out of 46863 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 47307 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 326.4340 to 342.1839 deg, Dec -7.2541 to +3.2809 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 326.4340 to 342.1839 deg, Dec -7.2541 to 3.2809 deg
Loaded 5159 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): 4244 out of 4656 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4656 out of 47307 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 31 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
2.1 pix Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
2.1 pix fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
2.1 pix fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
15.2 mag. Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.9 (SNR ) 14.3 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.uUoAyUEmVT (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=19, blended=2071, bad_region=10220, passed=46844
Got 46844 stars (including 35017 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 46844 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4525 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4507 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4525 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4507 stars left (next iteration limit 4957)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits N_match=4507 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.325 n_q1=1375 n_q2=933 n_q3=1339 n_q4=860 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.028
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits -region wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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.fhpSrw1nwj (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.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/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=2102, bad_region=10366, passed=47292
Got 47292 stars (including 35288 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 47292 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4526 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4507 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4526 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4507 stars left (next iteration limit 4957)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits N_match=4507 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.390 n_q1=1375 n_q2=926 n_q3=1338 n_q4=868 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.044
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits -region wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.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.ypGTpXclW9 (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_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.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_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=1668, bad_region=6983, passed=37226
Got 37226 stars (including 29184 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37226 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4522 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4502 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4502 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4502 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4522 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4503 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4503 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4503 stars left (next iteration limit 4952)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.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=4503 robust_rms=6.781 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.325 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4503 robust_rms=0.377 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.422 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4503 robust_rms=0.326 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.332 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4503 robust_rms_before=0.825 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.333 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.326 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.351 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.332
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.351 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits N_match=4503 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.342 n_q1=1416 n_q2=903 n_q3=1357 n_q4=827 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.061
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.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.NPuTcHq3px (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_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.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_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=1663, bad_region=6972, passed=37296
Got 37296 stars (including 29262 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37296 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4515 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4495 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4496 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4495 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32079 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4514 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4496 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32079 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4496 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32079 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4496 stars left (next iteration limit 4944)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.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=4496 robust_rms=6.725 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.244 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4496 robust_rms=0.392 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.441 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4496 robust_rms=0.332 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.342 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4496 robust_rms_before=0.843 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.346 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.332 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.365 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.342
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.365 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits N_match=4496 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.353 n_q1=1420 n_q2=901 n_q3=1365 n_q4=810 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.043
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.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_2026-09-05_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_031639_TTUQ2b1x1_1087112_3ozC2nrU/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-32-18_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits
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Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:18:08.12 -00:11:24.0: 13.53 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:33:47.97 -03:20:09.1: 14.56 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:32:36.68 +00:06:57.0: 13.39 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:28:03.91 -05:56:44.4: 12.98 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:39:00.39 +01:00:49.9: 13.75 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:32:34.74 +01:33:44.9: 12.91 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:36:51.15 -06:04:12.0: 13.66 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:27:05.84 -03:25:56.6: 13.70 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:28:03.91 -05:56:44.4: 13.01 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:33:47.97 -03:20:09.1: 14.46 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.00 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:32:34.74 +01:33:44.9: 12.90 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:28:03.91 -05:56:44.4: ref_mag=13.00 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9745 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:27:05.84 -03:25:56.6: 13.67 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.51 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:33:47.97 -03:20:09.1: ref_mag=14.51 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.5078 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:32:36.68 +00:06:57.0: 13.48 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:18:08.12 -00:11:24.0: 13.51 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.69 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:27:05.84 -03:25:56.6: ref_mag=13.69 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6771 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:39:00.39 +01:00:49.9: 13.62 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.91 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:32:34.74 +01:33:44.9: ref_mag=12.91 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9047 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.43 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.52 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:32:36.68 +00:06:57.0: ref_mag=13.43 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6373 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:18:08.12 -00:11:24.0: ref_mag=13.52 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7721 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.68 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:39:00.39 +01:00:49.9: ref_mag=13.68 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6629 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:36:51.15 -06:04:12.0: 13.75 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.70 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:36:51.15 -06:04:12.0: ref_mag=13.70 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9672 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:26:18.56 -05:10:12.5: 13.73 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:30:17.12 -00:44:49.2: 13.89 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:03:52.78 -02:48:43.9: 13.94 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:31:47.95 -04:13:08.4: 13.92 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:26:18.56 -05:10:12.5: 13.63 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:38:52.47 +00:15:58.5: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.67 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:26:18.56 -05:10:12.5: ref_mag=13.67 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6939 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:43:09.31 -00:28:45.9: 14.92 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:37:19.20 -00:08:49.3: 13.72 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:30:17.12 -00:44:49.2: 13.98 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.93 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:30:17.12 -00:44:49.2: ref_mag=13.93 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0241 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:43:53.54 -03:18:45.3: 14.83 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:38:52.47 +00:15:58.5: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:35:36.14 +00:31:11.2: 14.31 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:32:47.50 -03:31:58.9: 15.08 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:31:47.95 -04:13:08.4: 13.90 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:43:09.31 -00:28:45.9: 15.10 +/- 0.22 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:37:19.20 -00:08:49.3: 13.75 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.00 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:03:52.78 -02:48:43.9: 13.96 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.91 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:43:09.31 -00:28:45.9: ref_mag=15.00 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.4979 delta=0.50 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.74 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:31:47.95 -04:13:08.4: ref_mag=13.91 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0576 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:37:19.20 -00:08:49.3: ref_mag=13.74 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8731 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.95 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:03:52.78 -02:48:43.9: ref_mag=13.95 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.8483 delta=0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:43:53.54 -03:18:45.3: 14.68 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.74 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:43:53.54 -03:18:45.3: ref_mag=14.74 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.6281 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:32:47.50 -03:31:58.9: 15.20 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:35:36.14 +00:31:11.2: 14.10 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.19 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.13 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:35:36.14 +00:31:11.2: ref_mag=14.19 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.1742 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:32:47.50 -03:31:58.9: ref_mag=15.13 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.7427 delta=0.39 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:10:58.23 -04:30:38.1: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:32:12.96 +01:29:08.7: 15.01 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:10:58.23 -04:30:38.1: 15.86 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:39:13.09 -02:56:46.1: 15.18 +/- 0.22 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:39:31.36 -00:15:16.1: 14.82 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:32:12.96 +01:29:08.7: 14.83 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.91 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:32:12.96 +01:29:08.7: ref_mag=14.91 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.7290 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:41:31.59 -00:24:59.2: 15.02 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:30:43.23 +00:19:01.2: 14.29 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:35:06.72 -04:07:37.2: 15.08 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:15:01.83 -05:04:16.5: 15.24 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:39:13.09 -02:56:46.1: 14.67 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.81 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:39:13.09 -02:56:46.1: ref_mag=14.81 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.6440 delta=0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:39:31.36 -00:15:16.1: 14.75 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.79 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:39:31.36 -00:15:16.1: ref_mag=14.79 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.7661 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:41:31.59 -00:24:59.2: 15.03 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:30:43.23 +00:19:01.2: 14.46 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.36 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.03 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:41:31.59 -00:24:59.2: ref_mag=15.03 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.6363 delta=0.39 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:30:43.23 +00:19:01.2: ref_mag=14.36 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.5510 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:15:01.83 -05:04:16.5: 15.00 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:35:06.72 -04:07:37.2: 14.89 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.97 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.09 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:35:06.72 -04:07:37.2: ref_mag=14.97 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.7726 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:15:01.83 -05:04:16.5: ref_mag=15.09 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.7509 delta=0.34 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 53046_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53046_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53050_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53050_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53053_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53053_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53064_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53064_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53080_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53080_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53083_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53083_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53086_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53086_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:15:31.24 +01:55:46.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53114_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53114_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53120_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53120_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53122_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53122_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53124_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53124_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53131_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53131_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:12:42.83 -04:41:44.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53134_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53134_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53142_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
Preparing report for the candidate 53142_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
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Considering the candidate 53145_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53145_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53148_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53148_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53156_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53156_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53161_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53161_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53192_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53192_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53224_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53224_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53227_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53227_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53228_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
Preparing report for the candidate 53228_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
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Considering the candidate 53236_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53236_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53241_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53241_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53242_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53242_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53251_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53251_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53252_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53252_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53254_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53254_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53293_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 53293_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 41053_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 41053_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:14:07.89 -04:41:15.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 22895_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235
The candidate 22895_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-33-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0235 did not pass the final checks