This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q
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 07.3924 2461290.8924 13.41 03:12:52.58 +03:22:43.8
176.67604 -44.24125 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 4.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.464 Megaira -0 0 0 13.6 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:12:52.58 +03:22:43.8: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:12:52.58 +03:22:43.8: 15.96 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 07.3924* 03 12 52.58 +03 22 43.8 13.4 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461290.8924,13.41,0.05,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 20260907.3924 13.41CV 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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 07.3924* 03 24 29.60 +08 27 56.7 13.8 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461290.8924,13.78,0.05,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 20260907.3924 13.78CV 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: 2461049.66635515 09.01.2026 03:59:23.085 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
First image: 2461049.66635515 09.01.2026 03:59:23.085 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Last image: 2461290.89258216 07.09.2026 09:25:09.099 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.59
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 6156
Objects passed selection criteria: 6151
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4762.5
Average stars matched: 4390.25 (92.1837 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232092 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 Mon Sep 7 04:41:00 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: 2461049.66635515 09.01.2026 03:59:23.085 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
First image: 2461049.66635515 09.01.2026 03:59:23.085 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Last image: 2461290.89258216 07.09.2026 09:25:09.099 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 98
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.28
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): 35713
Objects passed selection criteria: 35610
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 28302
Average stars matched: 26164.8 (92.4484 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 255332 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 Mon Sep 7 04:41:57 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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.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: 2461290.89213316
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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: 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33 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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
Image size: 937.1'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: 03:25:42.643 +06:00:07.10 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 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33
Second-epoch image center 03:25:42.643 +06:00:07.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0233 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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Image size: 937.1'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: 03:25:44.230 +06:00:14.01 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 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33
Second-epoch image center 03:25:44.230 +06:00:14.01
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0221 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 03:25:42.643 +06:00:07.10
Second-epoch second image center 03:25:44.230 +06:00:14.01
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00685 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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZJvP6aeHET
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.i3bG2N1ek5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JmzDd8FUxA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UhAnfLPoh7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6894 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4390 to 59.4125 deg, Dec +0.6809 to +11.2623 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 43.4390 to 59.4125 deg, Dec 0.6809 to 11.2623 deg
Loaded 4344 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): 3518 out of 3704 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3704 out of 6894 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.929400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.929400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.59
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.34
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.34
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6894 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4390 to 59.4125 deg, Dec +0.6809 to +11.2623 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 43.4390 to 59.4125 deg, Dec 0.6809 to 11.2623 deg
Loaded 4344 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): 3518 out of 3704 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3704 out of 6894 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 6511 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4391 to 59.4125 deg, Dec +0.6696 to +11.2487 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 43.4391 to 59.4125 deg, Dec 0.6696 to 11.2487 deg
Loaded 4348 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): 3541 out of 3691 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3691 out of 6511 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
2.1 pix Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
2.3 pix fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
2.3 pix fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
15.2 mag. Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.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.ZJvP6aeHET (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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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=524, bad_region=1590, passed=6894
Got 6894 stars (including 4892 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6894 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 4758 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4754 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4754 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4754 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5638 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 4757 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4753 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5638 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4753 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5638 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4753 stars left (next iteration limit 5229)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits N_match=4753 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.250 n_q1=1530 n_q2=694 n_q3=1636 n_q4=893 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.252
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -region wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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.i3bG2N1ek5 (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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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=474, bad_region=1522, passed=6511
Got 6511 stars (including 4629 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6511 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4512 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4508 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5309 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4512 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5309 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5309 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4508 stars left (next iteration limit 4958)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits N_match=4508 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.278 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.247 n_q1=1470 n_q2=658 n_q3=1531 n_q4=849 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.220
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -region wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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.JmzDd8FUxA (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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.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=372, bad_region=1440, passed=5883
Got 5883 stars (including 4140 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5883 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4049 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4044 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4044 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4044 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4723 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4049 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4044 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4723 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4044 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4723 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4044 stars left (next iteration limit 4448)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4044 robust_rms=7.076 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.275 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4044 robust_rms=0.407 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.497 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4044 robust_rms=0.338 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.376 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4044 robust_rms_before=0.952 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.340 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.338 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.391 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.376
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.391 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits N_match=4044 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.347 n_q1=1420 n_q2=874 n_q3=1060 n_q4=690 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.140
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.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.UhAnfLPoh7 (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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.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=355, bad_region=1434, passed=5852
Got 5852 stars (including 4132 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5852 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4040 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4034 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4034 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4034 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4701 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4039 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4033 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4701 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4033 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4701 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4033 stars left (next iteration limit 4437)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4033 robust_rms=7.057 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.992 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4033 robust_rms=0.403 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.497 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4033 robust_rms=0.341 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.378 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4033 robust_rms_before=0.955 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.340 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.341 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.369 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.378
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.369 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits N_match=4033 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.361 n_q1=1404 n_q2=870 n_q3=1059 n_q4=700 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.118
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits sigma_overall=0.304 worst_q_ratio=1.252
ref2=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits sigma_overall=0.305 worst_q_ratio=1.220
new1=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits sigma_overall=0.349 worst_q_ratio=1.140
new2=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits sigma_overall=0.355 worst_q_ratio=1.118
reference average sigma_overall=0.3045 worst_q_ratio=1.236
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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129_astrometric_residuals.png (4753 matched stars from wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164_astrometric_residuals.png (4508 matched stars from wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445_astrometric_residuals.png (4044 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446_astrometric_residuals.png (4033 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:22:17.57 +05:22:44.8: 12.20 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:22:17.57 +05:22:44.8: 12.23 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.21 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:22:17.57 +05:22:44.8: ref_mag=12.21 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1531 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 21131_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 21131_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Tau-07-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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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: 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33 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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
Image size: 937.1'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: 03:25:42.643 +06:00:07.10 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 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33
Second-epoch image center 03:25:42.643 +06:00:07.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0233 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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Image size: 937.1'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: 03:25:44.230 +06:00:14.01 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 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33
Second-epoch image center 03:25:44.230 +06:00:14.01
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0221 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 03:25:42.643 +06:00:07.10
Second-epoch second image center 03:25:44.230 +06:00:14.01
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00685 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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Vo4VZKVyya
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YIqgQG5rkv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tqTGdyUYFc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XmwJXcoNo4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 40138 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4339 to 59.4138 deg, Dec +0.6809 to +11.2698 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 43.4339 to 59.4138 deg, Dec 0.6809 to 11.2698 deg
Loaded 4347 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): 3388 out of 3752 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3752 out of 40138 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.807750
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.807750
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.28
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.53
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.53
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 40138 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4339 to 59.4138 deg, Dec +0.6809 to +11.2698 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 43.4339 to 59.4138 deg, Dec 0.6809 to 11.2698 deg
Loaded 4347 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): 3388 out of 3752 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3752 out of 40138 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 36794 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4364 to 59.4140 deg, Dec +0.6695 to +11.2585 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 43.4364 to 59.4140 deg, Dec 0.6695 to 11.2585 deg
Loaded 4354 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): 3421 out of 3757 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3757 out of 36794 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 64 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
2.0 pix Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
2.2 pix fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
2.2 pix fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
15.4 mag. Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.1 (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.Vo4VZKVyya (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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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=1702, bad_region=7340, passed=40129
Got 40129 stars (including 31384 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40129 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 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4867 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34352 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 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34352 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34352 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4867 stars left (next iteration limit 5353)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits N_match=4867 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.259 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.238 n_q1=1596 n_q2=695 n_q3=1675 n_q4=901 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.274
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -region wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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.YIqgQG5rkv (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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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=1580, bad_region=6747, passed=36783
Got 36783 stars (including 28751 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36783 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4867 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31491 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 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31491 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31491 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4867 stars left (next iteration limit 5353)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits N_match=4867 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.271 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.257 n_q1=1595 n_q2=712 n_q3=1658 n_q4=902 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.169
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -region wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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.tqTGdyUYFc (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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.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=1302, bad_region=6299, passed=31724
Got 31724 stars (including 24520 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31724 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 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: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4876 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 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: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4876 stars left (next iteration limit 5363)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.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=4876 robust_rms=6.877 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.073 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=0.412 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.510 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=0.343 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.389 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4876 robust_rms_before=0.929 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.342 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.343 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.385 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.389
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.385 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits N_match=4876 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.368 n_q1=1691 n_q2=1012 n_q3=1295 n_q4=878 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.141
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.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.XmwJXcoNo4 (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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.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=1419, bad_region=6329, passed=31981
Got 31981 stars (including 24629 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31981 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 4882 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: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27148 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 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(), 27148 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27149 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
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_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.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=4875 robust_rms=6.902 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.936 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=0.410 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.518 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=0.345 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.381 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4875 robust_rms_before=0.930 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.340 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.345 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.381 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.381
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.381 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits N_match=4875 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.363 n_q1=1690 n_q2=1008 n_q3=1299 n_q4=878 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.095
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-24-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.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_2026-09-07_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_042607_TTUQ2b1x1_3042362_gj4qQx5Q/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:29:52.79 +09:47:33.7: 14.10 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:15:49.73 +05:46:36.5: 11.97 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:12:52.58 +03:22:43.8: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:24:16.32 +06:56:01.7: 14.18 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:42:13.96 +05:31:03.8: 15.11 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:15:49.73 +05:46:36.5: 11.77 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:12:52.58 +03:22:43.8: 15.96 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:24:16.32 +06:56:01.7: 14.14 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:29:52.79 +09:47:33.7: 14.04 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:42:13.96 +05:31:03.8: 14.99 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.86 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.17 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:15:49.73 +05:46:36.5: ref_mag=11.86 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2684 delta=-0.41 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.07 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:24:16.32 +06:56:01.7: ref_mag=14.17 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.4509 delta=-0.29 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.05 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:29:52.79 +09:47:33.7: ref_mag=14.07 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.6290 delta=-0.56 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:42:13.96 +05:31:03.8: ref_mag=15.05 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.9156 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:12:43.16 +08:25:27.0: 14.11 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:12:43.16 +08:25:27.0: 14.27 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.17 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:12:43.16 +08:25:27.0: ref_mag=14.17 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1094 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:08:08.85 +09:57:58.9: 14.92 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:32:51.42 +09:09:01.6: 15.59 +/- 0.22 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:08:08.85 +09:57:58.9: 15.04 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.96 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:08:08.85 +09:57:58.9: ref_mag=14.96 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.9242 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:19:25.34 +09:11:32.4: 15.45 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:32:51.42 +09:09:01.6: 15.32 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.44 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:32:51.42 +09:09:01.6: ref_mag=15.44 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.9238 delta=0.51 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:11:14.39 +03:47:48.2: 15.70 +/- 0.24 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:09:12.36 +05:23:02.6: 15.20 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:19:25.34 +09:11:32.4: 15.49 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.46 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:19:25.34 +09:11:32.4: ref_mag=15.46 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.9997 delta=0.46 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:11:14.39 +03:47:48.2: 15.84 +/- 0.33 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.75 +/- 0.19
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:11:14.39 +03:47:48.2: ref_mag=15.75 +/- 0.19 new_mean_mag=15.1777 delta=0.57 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:09:12.36 +05:23:02.6: 15.24 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.22 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:09:12.36 +05:23:02.6: ref_mag=15.22 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.9024 delta=0.32 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53831.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 51185_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 51185_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51190_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 51190_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51192_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 51192_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51202_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 51202_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51563_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 51563_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52190_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 52190_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53247_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 53247_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53831_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
Preparing report for the candidate 53831_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
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Considering the candidate 53855_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 53855_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53970_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 53970_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54010_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54010_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54074_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54074_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54165_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54165_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54226_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54226_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54445_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
Preparing report for the candidate 54445_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
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Considering the candidate 54521_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54521_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54560_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54560_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54567_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54567_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54617_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54617_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54622_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54622_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54630_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54630_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54703_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54703_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54708_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54708_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54879_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54879_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54905_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54905_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54965_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 54965_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55044_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 55044_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 55089_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 55089_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 55152_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 55152_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 55184_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 55184_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 55192_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 55192_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 55200_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 55200_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 55224_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 55224_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 55247_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 55247_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 55662_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 55662_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 55678_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 55678_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56014_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 56014_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56051_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 56051_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56234_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 56234_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56324_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 56324_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56374_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 56374_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56430_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 56430_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56665_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 56665_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56767_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 56767_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56847_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 56847_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 56937_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 56937_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56962_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 56962_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57015_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57015_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57030_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57030_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57079_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57079_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57095_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57095_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57133_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57133_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57177_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57177_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57189_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57189_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 57199_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57199_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57201_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57201_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57297_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57297_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57308_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57308_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57327_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57327_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 57337_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57337_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57431_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57431_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57449_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57449_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 57462_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57462_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57495_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446
The candidate 57495_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-07_04-25-09_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0446 did not pass the final checks