This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi
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 05.3282 2461288.8282 11.55 00:05:58.68 -06:34:06.7
93.16636 -66.77598 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.106 Dione -1 0 1 11.7 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:05:58.68 -06:34:06.7: 15.33 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:05:58.68 -06:34:06.7: 15.42 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 05.3282* 00 05 58.68 -06 34 06.7 11.6 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461288.8282,11.55,0.05,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 20260905.3282 11.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 05.3282 2461288.8282 11.96 23:56:23.04 -12:44:39.8
78.37212 -70.68731 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 4.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.118 Peitho -1 -0 1 12.1 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:56:23.04 -12:44:39.8: 15.45 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:56:23.04 -12:44:39.8: 15.46 +/- 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,2461288.8282,11.96,0.05,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 20260905.3282 11.96CV 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 05.3282 2461288.8282 13.63 00:17:56.34 -10:09:19.4
96.39903 -71.28058 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 4.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1133 Lugduna -1 0 1 13.7 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:17:56.34 -10:09:19.4: 15.48 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:17:56.34 -10:09:19.4: 15.50 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 05.3282* 00 17 56.34 -10 09 19.4 13.6 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461288.8282,13.63,0.05,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 20260905.3282 13.63CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
First image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Last image: 2461288.82847402 05.09.2026 07:52:50.155 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 5
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.91
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 4097
Objects passed selection criteria: 4086
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3204
Average stars matched: 2946.5 (91.9632 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 230476 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 03:26:55 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: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
First image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Last image: 2461288.82847402 05.09.2026 07:52:50.155 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 41
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.58
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 10 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 21745
Objects passed selection criteria: 21687
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 17691.8
Average stars matched: 15877.8 (89.7466 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 244384 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 03:27:54 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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.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: 2461288.82797267
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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.6' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 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: 00:00:00.612 -10:00:20.53 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 00:00:00.612 -10:00:20.53
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0040 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 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: 23:59:59.304 -10:00:39.81 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 23:59:59.304 -10:00:39.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0104 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 00:00:00.612 -10:00:20.53
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:59.304 -10:00:39.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00758 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XUI47BLzQE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2qjKK9CVN5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2knfJSv1hl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits &> /tmp/tmp.In92IlCSma
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg
Loaded 4197 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3165 out of 3236 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3236 out of 4374 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.590100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.590100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.91
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.68
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.68
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg
Loaded 4197 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3165 out of 3236 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3236 out of 4374 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (aperture=7.4)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4358 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0779 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6837 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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 351.9535 to 8.0779 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6837 deg
Loaded 4197 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3202 out of 3251 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3251 out of 4358 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.6 pix Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
2.3 pix Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
2.2 pix fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.7 mag. Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
14.8 mag. Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
14.7 mag. fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.7 (SNR ) 11.7 (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.XUI47BLzQE (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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=278, bad_region=897, passed=4374
Got 4374 stars (including 3271 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9535 through 0 to 8.0780, gap 8.0780 to 351.9535
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3184 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3648 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9539 through 0 to 8.0778, gap 8.0778 to 351.9539
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3184 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3648 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3648 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 3182 stars left (next iteration limit 3500)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits N_match=3182 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.353 n_q1=1080 n_q2=583 n_q3=999 n_q4=520 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.2qjKK9CVN5 (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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=264, bad_region=887, passed=4358
Got 4358 stars (including 3264 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4358 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9535 through 0 to 8.0779, gap 8.0779 to 351.9535
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3179 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3177 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9539 through 0 to 8.0778, gap 8.0778 to 351.9539
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3179 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 3177 stars left (next iteration limit 3494)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits N_match=3177 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.249 n_q1=1022 n_q2=571 n_q3=1079 n_q4=505 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.120
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.2knfJSv1hl (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.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=268, bad_region=1021, passed=4026
Got 4026 stars (including 2782 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4026 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9740 through 0 to 8.0772, gap 8.0772 to 351.9740
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2704 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2703 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2703 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2703 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3201 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9743 through 0 to 8.0777, gap 8.0777 to 351.9743
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2704 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2702 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3201 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2702 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3201 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 2702 stars left (next iteration limit 2973)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2702 robust_rms=7.134 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.946 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2702 robust_rms=0.341 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.382 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2702 robust_rms=0.283 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.296 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2702 robust_rms_before=1.038 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.288 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.283 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.314 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.296
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.314 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits N_match=2702 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.278 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.301 n_q1=826 n_q2=551 n_q3=827 n_q4=498 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.063
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.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.In92IlCSma (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.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=269, bad_region=1018, passed=3993
Got 3993 stars (including 2755 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3993 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9741 through 0 to 8.0768, gap 8.0768 to 351.9741
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2681 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2680 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2680 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2680 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3163 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9744 through 0 to 8.0772, gap 8.0772 to 351.9744
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2681 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2679 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3163 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2679 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3163 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 2679 stars left (next iteration limit 2948)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2679 robust_rms=7.115 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.798 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2679 robust_rms=0.335 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.375 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2679 robust_rms=0.283 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.309 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2679 robust_rms_before=1.036 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.284 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.283 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.304 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.309
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.304 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits N_match=2679 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.290 n_q1=805 n_q2=556 n_q3=816 n_q4=502 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.081
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits sigma_overall=0.357 worst_q_ratio=1.090
ref2=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits sigma_overall=0.276 worst_q_ratio=1.120
new1=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits sigma_overall=0.301 worst_q_ratio=1.063
new2=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits sigma_overall=0.299 worst_q_ratio=1.081
reference average sigma_overall=0.3165 worst_q_ratio=1.105
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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021_astrometric_residuals.png (3182 matched stars from wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490_astrometric_residuals.png (3177 matched stars from wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256_astrometric_residuals.png (2702 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257_astrometric_residuals.png (2679 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:05:58.68 -06:34:06.7: 15.33 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:14:37.60 -07:49:21.0: 11.89 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:14:37.60 -07:49:21.0: 11.89 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:05:58.68 -06:34:06.7: 15.42 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.89 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:14:37.60 -07:49:21.0: ref_mag=11.89 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.8655 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20691.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
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: 2s
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Considering the candidate 20691_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
Preparing report for the candidate 20691_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
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Considering the candidate 20702_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 20702_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:11:24.82 -11:28:43.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20831_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 20831_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 03145_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 03145_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:13:45.94 -07:48:34.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-05-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 ####
00:05:58.68 -06:34:06.7
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.6' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 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: 00:00:00.612 -10:00:20.53 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 00:00:00.612 -10:00:20.53
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0040 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 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: 23:59:59.304 -10:00:39.81 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 23:59:59.304 -10:00:39.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0104 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 00:00:00.612 -10:00:20.53
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:59.304 -10:00:39.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00758 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eTXNs7yhYD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uKNLkHFMGh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zNaxcJT84y
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZDxwJcSX8I
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 22737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Loaded 4214 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3418 out of 3629 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3629 out of 22737 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.414650
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.414650
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.58
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.83
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.83
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 22737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Loaded 4214 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3418 out of 3629 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3629 out of 22737 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (aperture=5.5)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 23415 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9462 to 8.0901 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 351.9462 to 8.0901 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Loaded 4212 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3459 out of 3633 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3633 out of 23415 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 32 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
2.2 pix Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
2.2 pix fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.8 mag. Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
14.9 mag. Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.8 (SNR ) 14.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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=13, blended=913, bad_region=4921, passed=22724
Got 22724 stars (including 17090 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22724 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9459 through 0 to 8.0985, gap 8.0985 to 351.9459
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9463 through 0 to 8.0984, gap 8.0984 to 351.9463
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4836 stars left (next iteration limit 5319)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits N_match=4836 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.366 n_q1=1598 n_q2=928 n_q3=1483 n_q4=827 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.192
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.uKNLkHFMGh (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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=7, blended=831, bad_region=4531, passed=23408
Got 23408 stars (including 18214 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23408 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9462 through 0 to 8.0901, gap 8.0901 to 351.9462
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4838 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9465 through 0 to 8.0901, gap 8.0901 to 351.9465
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4838 stars left (next iteration limit 5321)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits N_match=4838 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.293 n_q1=1569 n_q2=893 n_q3=1543 n_q4=833 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.zNaxcJT84y (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.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=5, blended=727, bad_region=4032, passed=21388
Got 21388 stars (including 16824 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21388 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9476 through 0 to 8.0772, gap 8.0772 to 351.9476
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4827 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4822 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4822 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4822 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18353 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9479 through 0 to 8.0777, gap 8.0777 to 351.9479
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4826 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4820 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18353 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4820 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18353 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4820 stars left (next iteration limit 5304)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.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=4820 robust_rms=6.678 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.446 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4820 robust_rms=0.384 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.429 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4820 robust_rms=0.316 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.330 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4820 robust_rms_before=1.051 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.318 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.316 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.329 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.330
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.329 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits N_match=4820 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.314 n_q1=1545 n_q2=950 n_q3=1487 n_q4=838 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.061
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.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.ZDxwJcSX8I (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.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=739, bad_region=4043, passed=21316
Got 21316 stars (including 16708 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21316 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9262 through 0 to 8.0881, gap 8.0881 to 351.9262
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4827 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18289 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9265 through 0 to 8.0886, gap 8.0886 to 351.9265
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18289 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18289 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4827 stars left (next iteration limit 5309)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.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=4827 robust_rms=6.808 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.465 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4827 robust_rms=0.367 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.412 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4827 robust_rms=0.311 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.327 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4827 robust_rms_before=1.047 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.307 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.311 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.317 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.327
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.317 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits N_match=4827 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.305 n_q1=1551 n_q2=957 n_q3=1481 n_q4=838 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.038
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_032030_TTUQ2b1x1_1734125_XJEU2Pdi/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:13:02.66 -05:59:51.2: 13.78 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:56:23.04 -12:44:39.8: 15.45 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:57:09.66 -05:51:38.0: 13.64 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:59:45.79 -05:52:34.5: 12.56 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:55:28.06 -08:53:59.5: 14.01 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:52:48.94 -06:31:08.5: 13.24 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:48:06.67 -07:36:48.1: 12.81 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:10:28.09 -06:02:09.5: 12.72 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:55:28.06 -08:53:59.5: 14.27 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:57:09.66 -05:51:38.0: 13.81 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:56:23.04 -12:44:39.8: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:13:02.66 -05:59:51.2: 13.94 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:59:45.79 -05:52:34.5: 12.52 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.72 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.11 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:44:44.94 -06:55:24.2: 13.38 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:57:09.66 -05:51:38.0: ref_mag=13.72 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.3266 delta=-0.61 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:55:28.06 -08:53:59.5: ref_mag=14.11 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.3856 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.86 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:13:02.66 -05:59:51.2: ref_mag=13.86 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.1072 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.54 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:59:45.79 -05:52:34.5: ref_mag=12.54 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5870 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:52:48.94 -06:31:08.5: 13.23 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.23 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:52:48.94 -06:31:08.5: ref_mag=13.23 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4345 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:48:06.67 -07:36:48.1: 13.04 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.90 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:48:06.67 -07:36:48.1: ref_mag=12.90 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3022 delta=-0.40 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:10:28.09 -06:02:09.5: 12.82 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.77 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:10:28.09 -06:02:09.5: ref_mag=12.77 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8966 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:44:44.94 -06:55:24.2: 13.47 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.43 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:44:44.94 -06:55:24.2: ref_mag=13.43 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.6818 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:17:56.34 -10:09:19.4: 15.48 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:17:56.34 -10:09:19.4: 15.50 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:56:19.00 -09:31:08.6: 13.76 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:00:47.29 -09:01:10.6: 13.65 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:43:59.40 -08:18:32.4: 14.50 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:00:47.29 -09:01:10.6: 13.84 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.74 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:00:47.29 -09:01:10.6: ref_mag=13.74 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1615 delta=-0.43 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:56:19.00 -09:31:08.6: 13.73 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.75 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:43:59.40 -08:18:32.4: 14.39 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:56:19.00 -09:31:08.6: ref_mag=13.75 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.0099 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.44 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:43:59.40 -08:18:32.4: ref_mag=14.44 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.2553 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32877.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out34525.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
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: 2s
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Considering the candidate 32115_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 32115_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32116_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 32116_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32117_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 32117_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32383_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 32383_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 32449_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 32449_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 32608_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 32608_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 32617_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 32617_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:05:58.73 -06:34:06.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32641_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 32641_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 32877_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
Preparing report for the candidate 32877_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
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Considering the candidate 33137_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 33137_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33414_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 33414_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33960_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 33960_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 34002_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 34002_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 34003_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 34003_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 34016_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 34016_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 34370_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 34370_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 34380_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 34380_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 34525_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
Preparing report for the candidate 34525_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
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Considering the candidate 34546_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 34546_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 34631_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 34631_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 34665_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 34665_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 34995_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 34995_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 35053_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 35053_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 35084_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 35084_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 35158_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 35158_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 35228_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 35228_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 35398_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 35398_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 35403_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 35403_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 35417_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 35417_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 35521_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 35521_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 08581_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 08581_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:11:24.82 -11:28:43.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 21120_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257
The candidate 21120_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_02-52-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0257 did not pass the final checks