This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo
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 06.3183 2461289.8183 11.14 22:24:25.39 -12:13:24.6
49.01640 -52.50906 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 9.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.5 Astraea 1 -1 1 11.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:24:25.39 -12:13:24.6: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:24:25.39 -12:13:24.6: 15.69 +/- 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,2461289.8183,11.14,0.05,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 20260906.3183 11.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 06.3183 2461289.8183 12.07 22:41:34.23 -12:17:12.1
52.50655 -56.17285 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.117 Lomia -1 0 1 12.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:41:34.23 -12:17:12.1: 15.57 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:41:34.23 -12:17:12.1: 15.56 +/- 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,2461289.8183,12.07,0.05,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 20260906.3183 12.07CV 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 06.3183 2461289.8183 12.50 22:14:55.14 -10:17:00.5
49.87396 -49.52527 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 9.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.78 Diana -0 0 0 12.8 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:14:55.14 -10:17:00.5: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:14:55.14 -10:17:00.5: 15.92 +/- 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,2461289.8183,12.50,0.05,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 20260906.3183 12.50CV 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 06.3183 2461289.8183 12.97 22:44:19.32 -09:09:04.3
57.81372 -55.03044 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 9.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.208 Lacrimosa -1 -0 1 13.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:44:19.32 -09:09:04.3: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:44:19.32 -09:09:04.3: 15.62 +/- 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,2461289.8183,12.97,0.05,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 20260906.3183 12.97CV 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 06.3183 2461289.8183 13.19 22:27:36.18 -10:49:47.4
51.63892 -52.48911 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 9.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.303 Josephina 0 -0 0 13.4 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:27:36.18 -10:49:47.4: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:27:36.18 -10:49:47.4: 15.88 +/- 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,2461289.8183,13.19,0.05,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 20260906.3183 13.19CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 06.3183 2461289.8183 13.94 22:36:00.75 -08:23:21.1
56.87806 -52.91075 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 9.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.846 Lipperta 0 0 0 14.0 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:36:00.75 -08:23:21.1: 15.70 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:36:00.75 -08:23:21.1: 15.68 +/- 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,2461289.8183,13.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260906.3183 13.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 06.3183 2461289.8183 14.05 22:34:48.39 -14:10:34.8
48.12849 -55.66008 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 8.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.367 Amicitia 0 -0 0 13.6 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:34:48.39 -14:10:34.8: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:34:48.39 -14:10:34.8: 15.59 +/- 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,2461289.8183,14.05,0.05,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 20260906.3183 14.05CV 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 06.3183 2461289.8183 14.07 22:20:53.52 -13:25:53.7
46.60447 -52.31869 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 9.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1331 Solvejg 1 0 1 14.1 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:20:53.52 -13:25:53.7: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:20:53.52 -13:25:53.7: 15.77 +/- 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,2461289.8183,14.07,0.05,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 20260906.3183 14.07CV 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 06.3183 2461289.8183 14.62 22:21:54.79 -05:48:43.3
57.04489 -48.56759 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 9.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1025 Riema -1 1 2 14.6 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:21:54.79 -05:48:43.3: 15.86 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:21:54.79 -05:48:43.3: 15.84 +/- 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,2461289.8183,14.62,0.05,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 20260906.3183 14.62CV 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: 2461242.93279922 21.07.2026 10:23:03.853 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
First image: 2461242.93279922 21.07.2026 10:23:03.853 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Last image: 2461289.81856137 06.09.2026 07:38:33.702 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 6
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.60
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): 5056
Objects passed selection criteria: 5054
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4730
Average stars matched: 4612.5 (97.5159 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232184 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 Sun Sep 6 02:40:53 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.93279922 21.07.2026 10:23:03.853 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
First image: 2461242.93279922 21.07.2026 10:23:03.853 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Last image: 2461289.81856137 06.09.2026 07:38:33.702 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 42
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.32
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: 12 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): 32940
Objects passed selection criteria: 32859
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 31030.8
Average stars matched: 30019.8 (96.7419 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 257980 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 Sun Sep 6 02:41:58 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.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: 2461289.81796278
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 22:17:09.866 -09:59:54.32 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54
Second-epoch image center 22:17:09.866 -09:59:54.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0431 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 22:17:12.613 -10:00:29.19 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54
Second-epoch image center 22:17:12.613 -10:00:29.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0559 deg.
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 22:17:09.866 -09:59:54.32
Second-epoch second image center 22:17:12.613 -10:00:29.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01486 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JCCYTeCqyq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits &> /tmp/tmp.fmMW88kv02
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bfV4KwxTGB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WHDAYL45tL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6925 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8536 to 342.4026 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2140 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 325.8536 to 342.4026 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2140 deg
Loaded 5569 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): 4112 out of 4275 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4275 out of 6925 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.666700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.666700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.60
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.07
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.07
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6925 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8536 to 342.4026 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2140 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 325.8536 to 342.4026 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2140 deg
Loaded 5569 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): 4112 out of 4275 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4275 out of 6925 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (aperture=5.7)
Read 6918 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8535 to 342.3813 deg, Dec -15.6029 to -4.2885 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 325.8535 to 342.3813 deg, Dec -15.6029 to -4.2885 deg
Loaded 5525 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): 4139 out of 4302 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4302 out of 6918 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits (aperture=5.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 5 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
2.1 pix Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
2.3 pix fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
2.2 pix fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
15.1 mag. Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
14.7 mag. fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.7 (SNR ) 11.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.JCCYTeCqyq (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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=496, bad_region=1750, passed=6925
Got 6925 stars (including 4788 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6925 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4148 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4126 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4126 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4126 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5503 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
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4148 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4126 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5503 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4126 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5503 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4126 stars left (next iteration limit 4538)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits N_match=4126 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.337 n_q1=1267 n_q2=739 n_q3=1220 n_q4=900 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.321
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits -region wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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.fmMW88kv02 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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=479, bad_region=1750, passed=6918
Got 6918 stars (including 4798 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6918 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4150 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4130 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4130 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4129 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5496 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4149 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4129 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5496 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4129 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5496 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4129 stars left (next iteration limit 4541)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits N_match=4129 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1265 n_q2=760 n_q3=1216 n_q4=888 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.291
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits -region wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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.bfV4KwxTGB (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_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.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_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.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=380, bad_region=1600, passed=5947
Got 5947 stars (including 4037 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5947 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3492 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3474 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3474 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3474 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4650 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
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 -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3492 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3475 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4650 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3475 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4650 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 3475 stars left (next iteration limit 3821)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3475 robust_rms=7.397 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.594 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3475 robust_rms=0.465 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.544 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3475 robust_rms=0.357 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.386 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3475 robust_rms_before=0.942 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.381 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.357 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.423 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.386
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.423 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits N_match=3475 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.357 n_q1=1054 n_q2=728 n_q3=952 n_q4=741 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.117
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.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.WHDAYL45tL (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_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.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_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=368, bad_region=1616, passed=5969
Got 5969 stars (including 4048 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5969 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3512 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3493 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3493 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3493 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4650 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3512 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3493 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4650 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3493 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4650 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 3493 stars left (next iteration limit 3842)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3493 robust_rms=7.483 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.968 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3493 robust_rms=0.472 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.569 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3493 robust_rms=0.354 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.388 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3493 robust_rms_before=0.936 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.376 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.354 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.416 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.388
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.416 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits N_match=3493 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.374 n_q1=1069 n_q2=723 n_q3=968 n_q4=733 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.100
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits sigma_overall=0.361 worst_q_ratio=1.321
ref2=Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits sigma_overall=0.341 worst_q_ratio=1.291
new1=fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits sigma_overall=0.393 worst_q_ratio=1.117
new2=fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits sigma_overall=0.386 worst_q_ratio=1.100
reference average sigma_overall=0.351 worst_q_ratio=1.306
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859_astrometric_residuals.png (4126 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860_astrometric_residuals.png (4129 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262_astrometric_residuals.png (3475 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263_astrometric_residuals.png (3493 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:23:46.96 -08:09:26.7: 12.05 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:41:31.54 -06:28:39.0: 12.55 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:22:11.98 -09:21:06.7: 12.01 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:24:25.39 -12:13:24.6: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:22:11.98 -09:21:06.7: 12.01 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:41:31.54 -06:28:39.0: 12.60 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:23:46.96 -08:09:26.7: 12.02 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:24:25.39 -12:13:24.6: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.01 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.57 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.04 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:22:11.98 -09:21:06.7: ref_mag=12.01 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9952 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:41:31.54 -06:28:39.0: ref_mag=12.57 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.0373 delta=0.54 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:23:46.96 -08:09:26.7: ref_mag=12.04 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0159 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20355.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 9s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20355_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
Preparing report for the candidate 20355_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
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Considering the candidate 20381_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 20381_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:04:39.86 -07:11:34.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20405_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 20405_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20408_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 20408_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20410_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 20410_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 10s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-04-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 ####
22:24:25.39 -12:13:24.6
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 22:17:09.866 -09:59:54.32 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54
Second-epoch image center 22:17:09.866 -09:59:54.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0431 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 22:17:12.613 -10:00:29.19 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54
Second-epoch image center 22:17:12.613 -10:00:29.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0559 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 22:17:09.866 -09:59:54.32
Second-epoch second image center 22:17:12.613 -10:00:29.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01486 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RPWUoQNlyo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pQZpx15onh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits &> /tmp/tmp.60WnVef4WY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1FJIeMilfl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 44007 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8306 to 342.4342 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2093 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 325.8306 to 342.4342 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2093 deg
Loaded 5591 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): 4073 out of 4476 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4476 out of 44007 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.559400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.559400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.32
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.24
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.24
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 44007 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8306 to 342.4342 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2093 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 325.8306 to 342.4342 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2093 deg
Loaded 5591 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): 4073 out of 4476 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4476 out of 44007 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 43933 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8257 to 342.4191 deg, Dec -15.6029 to -4.2242 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 325.8257 to 342.4191 deg, Dec -15.6029 to -4.2242 deg
Loaded 5583 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): 4085 out of 4489 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4489 out of 43933 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 21 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
2.0 pix Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
2.1 pix fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
2.1 pix fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
15.2 mag. Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.9 (SNR ) 14.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=19, blended=1813, bad_region=10057, passed=43988
Got 43988 stars (including 32499 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43988 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4316 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4297 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4297 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4297 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36021 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4316 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4297 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36021 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4297 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36021 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4297 stars left (next iteration limit 4726)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits N_match=4297 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.314 n_q1=1364 n_q2=840 n_q3=1218 n_q4=875 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.241
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits -region wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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=16, blended=1714, bad_region=10072, passed=43917
Got 43917 stars (including 32478 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43917 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4316 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4295 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4315 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4295 stars left (next iteration limit 4724)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits N_match=4295 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.303 n_q1=1376 n_q2=836 n_q3=1205 n_q4=878 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.302
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits -region wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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.60WnVef4WY (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_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.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_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.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=1437, bad_region=7200, passed=35742
Got 35742 stars (including 27473 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 35742 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4318 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4298 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4298 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30333 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4318 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4299 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30333 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4299 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30333 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4299 stars left (next iteration limit 4727)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.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=4299 robust_rms=7.140 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.581 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4299 robust_rms=0.465 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.555 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4299 robust_rms=0.358 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.384 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4299 robust_rms_before=0.936 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.359 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.358 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.389 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.384
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.389 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits N_match=4299 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.345 n_q1=1316 n_q2=887 n_q3=1184 n_q4=912 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.068
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.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.1FJIeMilfl (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_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.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_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.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=10, blended=1415, bad_region=7183, passed=35764
Got 35764 stars (including 27497 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 35764 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4312 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4292 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4292 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4292 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4312 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4292 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4292 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4292 stars left (next iteration limit 4721)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.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=4292 robust_rms=7.150 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.459 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4292 robust_rms=0.466 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.561 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4292 robust_rms=0.352 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.391 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4292 robust_rms_before=0.933 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.356 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.352 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.396 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.391
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.396 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits N_match=4292 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.362 n_q1=1324 n_q2=888 n_q3=1173 n_q4=907 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.099
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.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_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-37-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.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_2026-09-06_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_023912_TTUQ2b1x1_652265_I0pMElvo/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:03:56.56 -14:15:23.0: 13.94 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 21:59:29.40 -09:44:24.2: 14.37 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:04:01.17 -12:24:02.7: 14.79 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:11:04.66 -08:09:04.0: 13.71 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:02:11.83 -08:37:14.0: 14.29 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:38:53.34 -05:51:22.4: 9.86 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:42:19.29 -14:04:07.3: 13.70 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:31:03.00 -12:42:08.9: 13.27 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:41:34.23 -12:17:12.1: 15.57 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:14:55.14 -10:17:00.5: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 21:59:29.40 -09:44:24.2: 14.27 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:03:56.56 -14:15:23.0: 14.01 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:38:53.34 -05:51:22.4: 9.86 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:04:01.17 -12:24:02.7: 14.86 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:42:19.29 -14:04:07.3: 13.80 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:11:04.66 -08:09:04.0: 13.74 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:41:34.23 -12:17:12.1: 15.56 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:02:11.83 -08:37:14.0: 14.41 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:31:03.00 -12:42:08.9: 13.24 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.32 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.97 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 9.86 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.82 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.75 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.73 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:59:29.40 -09:44:24.2: ref_mag=14.32 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.5242 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:03:56.56 -14:15:23.0: ref_mag=13.97 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.3115 delta=-0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:38:53.34 -05:51:22.4: ref_mag=9.86 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.0261 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.34 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:04:01.17 -12:24:02.7: ref_mag=14.82 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.6916 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:42:19.29 -14:04:07.3: ref_mag=13.75 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.9652 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.25 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:11:04.66 -08:09:04.0: ref_mag=13.73 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.8864 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:02:11.83 -08:37:14.0: ref_mag=14.34 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.5045 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:31:03.00 -12:42:08.9: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4041 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:14:55.14 -10:17:00.5: 15.92 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:27:36.18 -10:49:47.4: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:20:53.52 -13:25:53.7: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:36:00.75 -08:23:21.1: 15.70 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:30:57.58 -10:37:01.7: 13.43 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:34:48.39 -14:10:34.8: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:44:19.32 -09:09:04.3: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:31:22.25 -14:09:43.7: 15.20 +/- 0.24 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:14:17.83 -12:38:29.8: 15.82 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:34:48.39 -14:10:34.8: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:30:57.58 -10:37:01.7: 13.41 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:36:00.75 -08:23:21.1: 15.68 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:27:36.18 -10:49:47.4: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:14:17.83 -12:38:29.8: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:20:53.52 -13:25:53.7: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:44:19.32 -09:09:04.3: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.42 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:30:57.58 -10:37:01.7: ref_mag=13.42 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.4119 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:31:22.25 -14:09:43.7: 15.02 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.09 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:31:22.25 -14:09:43.7: ref_mag=15.09 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.4583 delta=0.63 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:21:54.79 -05:48:43.3: 15.86 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:21:54.79 -05:48:43.3: 15.84 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53301.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52744.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52771.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52849.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52879.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53137.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53171.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53200.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53447.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 52606_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 52606_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52607_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 52607_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52608_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 52608_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52614_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 52614_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52617_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 52617_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52619_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 52619_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52624_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 52624_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52629_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 52629_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52681_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 52681_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:24:25.39 -12:13:24.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52744_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
Preparing report for the candidate 52744_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
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Considering the candidate 52771_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
Preparing report for the candidate 52771_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
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Considering the candidate 52849_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
Preparing report for the candidate 52849_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
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Considering the candidate 52879_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
Preparing report for the candidate 52879_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
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Considering the candidate 52918_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 52918_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53137_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
Preparing report for the candidate 53137_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
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Considering the candidate 53171_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
Preparing report for the candidate 53171_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
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Considering the candidate 53200_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
Preparing report for the candidate 53200_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
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Considering the candidate 53301_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 53301_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:14:17.83 -12:38:29.8 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.48, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.46)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.265 2612706572698841600 333.57444400662 -12.64129268296 13.9486 12.9160 VARIABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.265#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53345_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 53345_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53447_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
Preparing report for the candidate 53447_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
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Considering the candidate 12218_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263
The candidate 12218_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_02-38-33_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0263 did not pass the final checks
