This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk
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 08.2490 2461291.7490 13.83 15:48:53.67 +41:44:12.5
66.72652 51.10867 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.3" and 1.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 15:48:53.67 +41:44:12.5 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input)
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:48:53.67 +41:44:12.5: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:48:53.67 +41:44:12.5: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461291.7490,13.83,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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
target 20260908.2490 13.83CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 08.2490 2461291.7490 14.21 15:28:35.79 +50:54:05.3
82.46421 52.02454 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" and 0.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 15:28:35.79 +50:54:05.3 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input)
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:28:35.79 +50:54:05.3: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:28:35.79 +50:54:05.3: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461291.7490,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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
target 20260908.2490 14.21CV 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: 2461199.78284559 08.06.2026 06:47:07.859 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
First image: 2461199.78284559 08.06.2026 06:47:07.859 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Last image: 2461291.74929568 08.09.2026 05:58:49.147 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.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.: -7.37
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: 2 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): 7614
Objects passed selection criteria: 7574
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5425.75
Average stars matched: 5299.5 (97.6731 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 233764 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 Tue Sep 8 01:01:17 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: 2461199.78284559 08.06.2026 06:47:07.859 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
First image: 2461199.78284559 08.06.2026 06:47:07.859 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Last image: 2461291.74929568 08.09.2026 05:58:49.147 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 67
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.11
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: 8 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): 38698
Objects passed selection criteria: 38603
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: 30874.5
Average stars matched: 29908.5 (96.8712 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 261548 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 Tue Sep 8 01:01:59 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/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.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: 2461291.74879363
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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:36:01.823 +45:59:16.17 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Image size: 942.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:35:52.004 +45:59:26.14 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 15:36:01.823 +45:59:16.17
Second-epoch image center 15:35:52.004 +45:59:26.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0286 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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
Image size: 942.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:35:52.592 +45:59:32.10 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 15:36:01.823 +45:59:16.17
Second-epoch image center 15:35:52.592 +45:59:32.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0271 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 15:35:52.004 +45:59:26.14
Second-epoch second image center 15:35:52.592 +45:59:32.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00237 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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wnguoR8wSg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GSLnQ1M1mM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits &> /tmp/tmp.a4g89aA5Os
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UnZ7IDZldx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits and wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits and wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits and wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits) and catalog (wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7921 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 221.8203 to 246.3504 deg, Dec +40.2980 to +51.2487 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
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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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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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 221.8203 to 246.3504 deg, Dec 40.2980 to 51.2487 deg
Loaded 5355 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): 4013 out of 4130 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4130 out of 7921 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.743800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.743800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.37
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.37
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.37
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7921 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 221.8203 to 246.3504 deg, Dec +40.2980 to +51.2487 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
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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 221.8203 to 246.3504 deg, Dec 40.2980 to 51.2487 deg
Loaded 5355 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): 4013 out of 4130 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4130 out of 7921 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 7913 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 221.8206 to 246.3503 deg, Dec +40.2697 to +51.2503 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
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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 221.8206 to 246.3503 deg, Dec 40.2697 to 51.2503 deg
Loaded 5370 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): 4021 out of 4130 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4130 out of 7913 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
2.3 pix Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
2.1 pix fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
2.1 pix fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
15.4 mag. Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.1 (SNR ) 11.3 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=407, bad_region=0, passed=7921
Got 7921 stars (including 7508 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7921 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7921 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7921 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7921 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4912 stars left (next iteration limit 5403)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits N_match=4912 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.408 n_q1=1301 n_q2=1200 n_q3=1254 n_q4=1157 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.168
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits -region wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=398, bad_region=0, passed=7913
Got 7913 stars (including 7508 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7913 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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4916 stars left (next iteration limit 5407)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits N_match=4916 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.374 n_q1=1307 n_q2=1205 n_q3=1242 n_q4=1162 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.095
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits -region wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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.a4g89aA5Os (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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=152, bad_region=0, passed=3005
Got 3005 stars (including 2852 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3005 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013090 (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 0.010472 (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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2798 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3003 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3002 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3002 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 2799 stars left (next iteration limit 3078)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2799 robust_rms=7.657 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=19.791 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2799 robust_rms=0.565 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.664 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2799 robust_rms=0.409 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.516 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2799 robust_rms_before=1.139 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.344 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.409 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.417 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.516
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.417 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits N_match=2799 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.445 n_q1=892 n_q2=574 n_q3=860 n_q4=473 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.282
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.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.UnZ7IDZldx (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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=158, bad_region=0, passed=2969
Got 2969 stars (including 2810 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2969 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013090 (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 0.010472 (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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2758 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2753 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2964 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2758 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2964 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2964 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 2757 stars left (next iteration limit 3032)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2757 robust_rms=7.536 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=21.174 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2757 robust_rms=0.553 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.603 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2757 robust_rms=0.401 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.488 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2757 robust_rms_before=1.110 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.350 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.401 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.401 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.488
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.401 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits N_match=2757 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.391 n_q1=875 n_q2=561 n_q3=860 n_q4=461 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.122
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits sigma_overall=0.350 worst_q_ratio=1.168
ref2=Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits sigma_overall=0.345 worst_q_ratio=1.095
new1=fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits sigma_overall=0.347 worst_q_ratio=1.282
new2=fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits sigma_overall=0.349 worst_q_ratio=1.122
reference average sigma_overall=0.3475 worst_q_ratio=1.1315
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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217_astrometric_residuals.png (4912 matched stars from wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218_astrometric_residuals.png (4916 matched stars from wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165_astrometric_residuals.png (2799 matched stars from wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166_astrometric_residuals.png (2757 matched stars from wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Boo-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 14:54:46.61 +50:38:07.8: 10.38 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 14:54:46.61 +50:38:07.8: 10.39 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.39 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:54:46.61 +50:38:07.8: ref_mag=10.39 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.9269 delta=-0.54 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20381_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 20381_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Boo-03-Q1b1x1 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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:36:01.823 +45:59:16.17 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Image size: 942.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:35:52.004 +45:59:26.14 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 15:36:01.823 +45:59:16.17
Second-epoch image center 15:35:52.004 +45:59:26.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0286 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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
Image size: 942.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:35:52.592 +45:59:32.10 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 15:36:01.823 +45:59:16.17
Second-epoch image center 15:35:52.592 +45:59:32.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0271 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 15:35:52.004 +45:59:26.14
Second-epoch second image center 15:35:52.592 +45:59:32.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00237 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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits &> /tmp/tmp.abzdbvLLlK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits &> /tmp/tmp.I49DH0vrWV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FiD49yMJag
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WHo3J2Xbjl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits and wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits and wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits and wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits) and catalog (wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 41579 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 221.7512 to 246.3974 deg, Dec +40.2491 to +51.2514 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 221.7512 to 246.3974 deg, Dec 40.2491 to 51.2514 deg
Loaded 5410 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): 3847 out of 4150 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4150 out of 41579 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.629900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.629900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.11
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.52
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.52
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 41579 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 221.7512 to 246.3974 deg, Dec +40.2491 to +51.2514 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 221.7512 to 246.3974 deg, Dec 40.2491 to 51.2514 deg
Loaded 5410 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): 3847 out of 4150 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4150 out of 41579 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 41392 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 221.7491 to 246.3502 deg, Dec +40.2535 to +51.2612 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 221.7491 to 246.3502 deg, Dec 40.2535 to 51.2612 deg
Loaded 5396 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): 3846 out of 4145 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4145 out of 41392 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 61 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
2.2 pix Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
1.9 pix fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
1.9 pix fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
15.5 mag. Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 13.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=18, blended=1789, bad_region=0, passed=41561
Got 41561 stars (including 39728 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41561 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.2 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41561 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.2 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41561 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41561 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4908 stars left (next iteration limit 5398)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits N_match=4908 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.401 n_q1=1321 n_q2=1186 n_q3=1243 n_q4=1158 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.156
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits -region wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=24, blended=1780, bad_region=1, passed=41368
Got 41368 stars (including 39543 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41368 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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41368 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41368 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41368 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4908 stars left (next iteration limit 5398)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits N_match=4908 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.374 n_q1=1311 n_q2=1199 n_q3=1249 n_q4=1149 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.105
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits -region wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.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.FiD49yMJag (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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=441, bad_region=10, passed=20678
Got 20678 stars (including 20193 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 20678 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013090 (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 0.010472 (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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20671 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20671 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20671 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4895 stars left (next iteration limit 5384)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.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=4895 robust_rms=6.883 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.171 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4895 robust_rms=0.573 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.655 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4895 robust_rms=0.429 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.525 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4895 robust_rms_before=1.141 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.359 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.429 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.408 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.525
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.408 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits N_match=4895 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.419 n_q1=1618 n_q2=1069 n_q3=1448 n_q4=760 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.163
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.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.WHo3J2Xbjl (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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=454, bad_region=12, passed=20706
Got 20706 stars (including 20202 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 20706 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013090 (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 0.010472 (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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4889 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20701 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20701 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20701 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4890 stars left (next iteration limit 5379)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.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=4890 robust_rms=6.801 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=17.295 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=0.566 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.646 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=0.429 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.515 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4890 robust_rms_before=1.105 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.370 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.429 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.423 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.515
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.423 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits N_match=4890 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.422 n_q1=1626 n_q2=1067 n_q3=1456 n_q4=741 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.132
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.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_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.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_2026-09-08_CI_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_005927_TTUQ1b1x1_582225_JOUvqKCk/wcs_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Boo-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 14:55:51.84 +49:13:50.7: 12.00 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:30:07.06 +47:02:25.0: 12.90 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:30:57.33 +48:26:45.5: 11.52 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 14:54:46.59 +50:38:07.7: 10.62 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:30:57.33 +48:26:45.5: 11.51 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:30:07.06 +47:02:25.0: 12.90 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 14:54:46.59 +50:38:07.7: 10.62 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 14:55:51.84 +49:13:50.7: 12.03 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.62 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.52 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.90 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.02 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:30:57.33 +48:26:45.5: ref_mag=11.52 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.6201 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:30:07.06 +47:02:25.0: ref_mag=12.90 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=13.0764 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:54:46.59 +50:38:07.7: ref_mag=10.62 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.5824 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:55:51.84 +49:13:50.7: ref_mag=12.02 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0427 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 16:15:21.21 +44:41:04.9: 12.75 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 16:15:21.21 +44:41:04.9: 12.70 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.72 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:15:21.21 +44:41:04.9: ref_mag=12.72 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.9844 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 16:12:13.75 +41:41:45.5: 13.63 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:17:03.15 +50:12:45.2: 13.69 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 16:12:13.75 +41:41:45.5: 13.72 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.67 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:12:13.75 +41:41:45.5: ref_mag=13.67 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5306 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:18:23.52 +45:36:23.5: 13.31 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:48:53.67 +41:44:12.5: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:17:03.15 +50:12:45.2: 13.68 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.68 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:17:03.15 +50:12:45.2: ref_mag=13.68 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4031 delta=0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:28:35.79 +50:54:05.3: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-07_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits at 15:42:51.65 +43:39:23.1: 13.99 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:18:23.52 +45:36:23.5: 13.34 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.32 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:18:23.52 +45:36:23.5: ref_mag=13.32 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3869 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:48:53.67 +41:44:12.5: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:28:35.79 +50:54:05.3: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-47-49_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 15:42:51.65 +43:39:23.1: 13.95 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.97 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:42:51.65 +43:39:23.1: ref_mag=13.97 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0611 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53696.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53752.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 21s
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 53083_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53083_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:12:04.44 +46:54:13.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53086_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53086_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53087_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53087_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:10:56.46 +49:04:52.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53088_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53088_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53089_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53089_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53090_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53090_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53112_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53112_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53119_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53119_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53120_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53120_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53160_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53160_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53163_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53163_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53190_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53190_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53196_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53196_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53200_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53200_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53221_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53221_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53228_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53228_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53229_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53229_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (8.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53286_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53286_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53290_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53290_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53296_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53296_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53298_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53298_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53319_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53319_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53330_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53330_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53349_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53349_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53374_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53374_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53378_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53378_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53420_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53420_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53434_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53434_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53448_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53448_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53449_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53449_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53462_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53462_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:38:33.63 +50:23:45.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53472_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53472_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53475_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53475_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53477_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53477_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53483_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53483_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53487_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53487_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:58:19.39 +41:06:33.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53501_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53501_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53517_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53517_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53526_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53526_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53540_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53540_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:46:09.84 +49:45:12.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53556_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53556_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53559_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53559_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.1 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53561_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53561_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53565_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53565_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53569_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53569_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53579_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53579_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:42:03.02 +45:54:09.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53596_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53596_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53604_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53604_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.1 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53606_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53606_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.3 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53619_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53619_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53634_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53634_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53646_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53646_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53669_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53669_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53681_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53681_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53683_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53683_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.1 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 53696_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
Preparing report for the candidate 53696_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
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Considering the candidate 53704_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53704_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53730_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 53730_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53752_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
Preparing report for the candidate 53752_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
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Considering the candidate 11781_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 11781_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 10384_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166
The candidate 10384_fd_Boo-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-08_00-58-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0166 did not pass the final checks