This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7
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 06.4595 2461289.9595 13.59 01:49:39.54 +05:31:26.4
148.40948 -54.44225 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.329 Svea 0 -1 1 13.7 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:49:39.54 +05:31:26.4: 16.19 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:49:39.54 +05:31:26.4: 16.15 +/- 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,2461289.9595,13.59,0.05,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 20260906.4595 13.59CV 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 06.4595 2461289.9595 13.73 01:55:11.82 +10:11:47.5
147.57924 -49.59949 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.167 Urda 0 0 1 14.0 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:55:11.82 +10:11:47.5: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:55:11.82 +10:11:47.5: 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,2461289.9595,13.73,0.05,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 20260906.4595 13.73CV 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 06.4595 2461289.9595 14.48 01:26:23.60 +02:54:25.0
139.96618 -58.80391 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.522 Helga -0 -0 0 14.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:26:23.60 +02:54:25.0: 15.97 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:26:23.60 +02:54:25.0: 15.97 +/- 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,2461289.9595,14.48,0.05,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 20260906.4595 14.48CV 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 06.4595 2461289.9595 14.80 01:41:13.34 +06:59:35.4
144.17406 -53.81267 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.885 Ulrike -0 -1 1 14.8 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:41:13.34 +06:59:35.4: 16.19 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:41:13.34 +06:59:35.4: 16.23 +/- 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,2461289.9595,14.80,0.05,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 20260906.4595 14.80CV 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: 2461049.63853609 09.01.2026 03:19:19.518 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
First image: 2461049.63853609 09.01.2026 03:19:19.518 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Last image: 2461289.95979823 06.09.2026 11:01:56.567 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.62
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: 5 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): 4971
Objects passed selection criteria: 4969
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.8 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.8 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4794.75
Average stars matched: 4718.5 (98.4097 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 231944 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 06:08:34 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.63853609 09.01.2026 03:19:19.518 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
First image: 2461049.63853609 09.01.2026 03:19:19.518 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Last image: 2461289.95979823 06.09.2026 11:01:56.567 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 38
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.33
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: 14 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): 27572
Objects passed selection criteria: 27493
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 26647.2
Average stars matched: 25865.2 (97.0654 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 253724 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 06:09:21 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.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: 2461289.95925965
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:42:52.061 +05:59:58.49 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Image size: 937.3'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: 01:42:51.216 +05:59:52.84 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:42:52.061 +05:59:58.49
Second-epoch image center 01:42:51.216 +05:59:52.84
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0038 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 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: 01:42:54.235 +05:59:39.90 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:42:52.061 +05:59:58.49
Second-epoch image center 01:42:54.235 +05:59:39.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0104 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 01:42:51.216 +05:59:52.84
Second-epoch second image center 01:42:54.235 +05:59:39.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01302 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ed4rYhptfh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MIc72czkm9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1ssCUiWHiu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RT01UPfk6d
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits and wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits and wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits and wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6596 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7251 to 33.6950 deg, Dec +0.7082 to +11.2853 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 17.7251 to 33.6950 deg, Dec 0.7082 to 11.2853 deg
Loaded 4460 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): 3591 out of 3785 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3785 out of 6596 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.907900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.907900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.62
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.29
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.29
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6596 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7251 to 33.6950 deg, Dec +0.7082 to +11.2853 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 17.7251 to 33.6950 deg, Dec 0.7082 to 11.2853 deg
Loaded 4460 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): 3591 out of 3785 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3785 out of 6596 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 6518 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7253 to 33.6950 deg, Dec +0.6952 to +11.2758 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 17.7253 to 33.6950 deg, Dec 0.6952 to 11.2758 deg
Loaded 4461 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): 3569 out of 3774 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3774 out of 6518 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
2.0 pix Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
15.3 mag. Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (SNR ) 12.1 (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.ed4rYhptfh (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/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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=487, bad_region=1477, passed=6596
Got 6596 stars (including 4742 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6596 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4617 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4613 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4613 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4613 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5448 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4617 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4613 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5448 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4613 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5448 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4613 stars left (next iteration limit 5074)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits N_match=4613 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.252 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.263 n_q1=1440 n_q2=875 n_q3=1451 n_q4=847 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.227
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -region wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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.MIc72czkm9 (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/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.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=500, bad_region=1471, passed=6518
Got 6518 stars (including 4655 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6518 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4531 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4527 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4527 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4527 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5374 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4531 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4526 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5374 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4526 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5374 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4526 stars left (next iteration limit 4979)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits N_match=4526 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.281 n_q1=1388 n_q2=881 n_q3=1441 n_q4=816 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.232
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits -region wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.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.1ssCUiWHiu (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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.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=3, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=373, bad_region=1378, passed=5932
Got 5932 stars (including 4255 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5932 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4142 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4139 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4139 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4139 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4843 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4142 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4139 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4843 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4139 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4843 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4139 stars left (next iteration limit 4552)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4139 robust_rms=6.892 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.006 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4139 robust_rms=0.531 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.644 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4139 robust_rms=0.353 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.378 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4139 robust_rms_before=1.045 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.344 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.353 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.358 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.378
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.358 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits N_match=4139 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.363 n_q1=1333 n_q2=791 n_q3=1289 n_q4=726 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.034
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.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.RT01UPfk6d (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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.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=398, bad_region=1375, passed=5949
Got 5949 stars (including 4250 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5949 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4136 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4133 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4133 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4133 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4137 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4133 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4133 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4133 stars left (next iteration limit 4546)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4133 robust_rms=6.906 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.150 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4133 robust_rms=0.552 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.641 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4133 robust_rms=0.381 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.401 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4133 robust_rms_before=1.057 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.372 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.381 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.395 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.401
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.395 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits N_match=4133 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.375 n_q1=1338 n_q2=790 n_q3=1282 n_q4=723 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.073
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits sigma_overall=0.287 worst_q_ratio=1.227
ref2=Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits sigma_overall=0.307 worst_q_ratio=1.232
new1=fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits sigma_overall=0.358 worst_q_ratio=1.034
new2=fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits sigma_overall=0.378 worst_q_ratio=1.073
reference average sigma_overall=0.297 worst_q_ratio=1.2295
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091_astrometric_residuals.png (4613 matched stars from wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092_astrometric_residuals.png (4526 matched stars from wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468_astrometric_residuals.png (4139 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469_astrometric_residuals.png (4133 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 02:00:37.46 +08:14:34.2: 11.62 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:32:14.16 +09:13:30.7: 12.05 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 02:00:37.46 +08:14:34.2: 11.64 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:32:14.16 +09:13:30.7: 12.05 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.63 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.05 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:00:37.46 +08:14:34.2: ref_mag=11.63 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9481 delta=-0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:32:14.16 +09:13:30.7: ref_mag=12.05 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3027 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20241_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 20241_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20243_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 20243_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 05218_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 05218_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:30:38.56 +02:52:56.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:42:52.061 +05:59:58.49 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Image size: 937.3'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: 01:42:51.216 +05:59:52.84 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:42:52.061 +05:59:58.49
Second-epoch image center 01:42:51.216 +05:59:52.84
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0038 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 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: 01:42:54.235 +05:59:39.90 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:42:52.061 +05:59:58.49
Second-epoch image center 01:42:54.235 +05:59:39.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0104 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 01:42:51.216 +05:59:52.84
Second-epoch second image center 01:42:54.235 +05:59:39.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01302 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1F6qbAoaqp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RNwwNSqoxa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PmoadS3pRi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QAypPoGwUb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits and wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits and wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits and wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 34861 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7251 to 33.6950 deg, Dec +0.7049 to +11.2866 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 17.7251 to 33.6950 deg, Dec 0.7049 to 11.2866 deg
Loaded 4462 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): 3472 out of 3869 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3869 out of 34861 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.802350
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.802350
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.33
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.47
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.47
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 34861 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7251 to 33.6950 deg, Dec +0.7049 to +11.2866 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 17.7251 to 33.6950 deg, Dec 0.7049 to 11.2866 deg
Loaded 4462 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): 3472 out of 3869 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3869 out of 34861 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 35044 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7253 to 33.7129 deg, Dec +0.6952 to +11.2770 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 17.7253 to 33.7129 deg, Dec 0.6952 to 11.2770 deg
Loaded 4464 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): 3471 out of 3871 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3871 out of 35044 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 26 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
1.9 pix Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
2.2 pix fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
2.1 pix fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
15.5 mag. Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.2 (SNR ) 14.6 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.1F6qbAoaqp (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/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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=9, blended=1454, bad_region=6606, passed=34852
Got 34852 stars (including 27089 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34852 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4875 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29732 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29732 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29732 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4872 stars left (next iteration limit 5359)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits N_match=4872 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.248 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.255 n_q1=1550 n_q2=919 n_q3=1537 n_q4=866 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.205
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -region wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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.RNwwNSqoxa (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/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.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=11, blended=1474, bad_region=6618, passed=35033
Got 35033 stars (including 27216 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 35033 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4880 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29910 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4880 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29910 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29910 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4875 stars left (next iteration limit 5362)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits N_match=4875 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.279 n_q1=1542 n_q2=925 n_q3=1545 n_q4=863 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.196
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits -region wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.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.PmoadS3pRi (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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.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=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=1434, bad_region=5711, passed=30993
Got 30993 stars (including 24190 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30993 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4859 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26719 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4863 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26719 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26719 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4859 stars left (next iteration limit 5344)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.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=4859 robust_rms=6.833 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.726 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4859 robust_rms=0.522 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.653 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4859 robust_rms=0.356 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.377 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4859 robust_rms_before=1.050 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.346 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.356 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.366 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.377
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.366 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits N_match=4859 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=1557 n_q2=954 n_q3=1458 n_q4=890 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.032
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.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.QAypPoGwUb (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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.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=20, blended=1254, bad_region=5718, passed=30974
Got 30974 stars (including 24268 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30974 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26723 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26723 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26723 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4861 stars left (next iteration limit 5347)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.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=4861 robust_rms=6.832 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.758 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4861 robust_rms=0.538 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.643 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4861 robust_rms=0.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.398 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4861 robust_rms_before=1.058 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.370 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.392 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.398
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.392 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits N_match=4861 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.376 n_q1=1546 n_q2=957 n_q3=1458 n_q4=900 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.096
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060607_TTUQ2b1x1_3619456_XRN7Mab7/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:49:39.54 +05:31:26.4: 16.19 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:55:11.82 +10:11:47.5: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:33:17.22 +08:10:42.8: 13.39 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:37:10.13 +01:54:48.3: 14.32 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:47:30.91 +04:42:35.7: 12.41 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:45:30.94 +09:29:01.8: 14.52 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:28:06.55 +02:17:31.4: 14.73 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:31:07.01 +07:42:05.0: 12.81 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:40:03.03 +06:24:05.4: 14.22 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:26:23.60 +02:54:25.0: 15.97 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:28:06.55 +02:17:31.4: 14.71 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:55:11.82 +10:11:47.5: 15.92 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:45:30.94 +09:29:01.8: 14.43 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:49:39.54 +05:31:26.4: 16.15 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:31:07.01 +07:42:05.0: 12.80 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:33:17.22 +08:10:42.8: 13.49 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:37:10.13 +01:54:48.3: 14.35 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:47:30.91 +04:42:35.7: 12.41 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.47 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.72 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.80 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.44 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:45:30.94 +09:29:01.8: ref_mag=14.47 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.8077 delta=-0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.34 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:28:06.55 +02:17:31.4: ref_mag=14.72 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.7521 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.41 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:31:07.01 +07:42:05.0: ref_mag=12.80 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=13.0255 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:33:17.22 +08:10:42.8: ref_mag=13.44 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4303 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:37:10.13 +01:54:48.3: ref_mag=14.34 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.2807 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:47:30.91 +04:42:35.7: ref_mag=12.41 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5978 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:40:03.03 +06:24:05.4: 14.22 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.22 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:40:03.03 +06:24:05.4: ref_mag=14.22 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.3032 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:26:23.60 +02:54:25.0: 15.97 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:41:13.34 +06:59:35.4: 16.19 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:51:23.59 +03:20:47.3: 14.98 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:38:39.22 +08:17:33.5: 15.07 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:28:28.01 +02:13:32.4: 15.26 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:28:41.21 +07:48:02.9: 15.31 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:37:02.54 +07:48:18.1: 15.10 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 02:01:05.42 +03:59:21.9: 15.16 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:41:13.34 +06:59:35.4: 16.23 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:38:39.22 +08:17:33.5: 15.25 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.14 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:51:23.59 +03:20:47.3: 15.23 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:28:41.21 +07:48:02.9: 15.38 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:38:39.22 +08:17:33.5: ref_mag=15.14 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.8782 delta=0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:37:02.54 +07:48:18.1: 15.03 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:28:28.01 +02:13:32.4: 15.35 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.08 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.34 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.07 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:51:23.59 +03:20:47.3: ref_mag=15.08 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.7423 delta=0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:28:41.21 +07:48:02.9: ref_mag=15.34 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=15.0624 delta=0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.30 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:37:02.54 +07:48:18.1: ref_mag=15.07 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.9377 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:28:28.01 +02:13:32.4: ref_mag=15.30 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.9846 delta=0.31 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 02:01:05.42 +03:59:21.9: 15.11 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.14 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:01:05.42 +03:59:21.9: ref_mag=15.14 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.7291 delta=0.41 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 02:00:33.40 +05:41:45.5: 15.24 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 02:01:05.59 +03:37:29.7: 15.20 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:27:49.31 +01:49:25.8: 15.06 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 02:00:46.25 +08:35:35.1: 15.66 +/- 0.26 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:32:41.06 +05:27:45.0: 15.55 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 02:00:46.25 +08:35:35.1: 15.59 +/- 0.24 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 02:00:33.40 +05:41:45.5: 15.38 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 02:01:05.59 +03:37:29.7: 15.17 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:27:49.31 +01:49:25.8: 15.28 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:32:41.06 +05:27:45.0: 15.72 +/- 0.25 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.62 +/- 0.18
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.18 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.31 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.14 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.62 +/- 0.16
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:00:46.25 +08:35:35.1: ref_mag=15.62 +/- 0.18 new_mean_mag=14.9032 delta=0.72 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:01:05.59 +03:37:29.7: ref_mag=15.18 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.9489 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:27:49.31 +01:49:25.8: ref_mag=15.14 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.8443 delta=0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:00:33.40 +05:41:45.5: ref_mag=15.31 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.9281 delta=0.38 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:32:41.06 +05:27:45.0: ref_mag=15.62 +/- 0.16 new_mean_mag=15.1137 delta=0.51 (need > 0.90)
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Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52233.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52281.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 51955_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 51955_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51957_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 51957_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51962_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 51962_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51969_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 51969_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51977_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 51977_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51990_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 51990_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51998_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 51998_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52007_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52007_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52017_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
Preparing report for the candidate 52017_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
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Considering the candidate 52032_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
Preparing report for the candidate 52032_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
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Considering the candidate 52154_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52154_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52233_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
Preparing report for the candidate 52233_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
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Considering the candidate 52281_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
Preparing report for the candidate 52281_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
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Considering the candidate 52284_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52284_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52285_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52285_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52288_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52288_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52303_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52303_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52304_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52304_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52310_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52310_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52313_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52313_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52315_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52315_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52343_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52343_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52351_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52351_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52360_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 52360_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 50547_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 50547_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:00:56.02 +09:45:33.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 29199_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 29199_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_06-01-56_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks