This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4
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 08.4737 2461291.9737 12.38 01:45:17.09 +10:25:15.7
143.91034 -50.24454 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 11.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.124 Alkeste -0 0 0 12.5 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:45:17.09 +10:25:15.7: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:45:17.09 +10:25:15.7: 16.03 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461291.9737,12.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260908.4737 12.38CV 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 08.4737 2461291.9737 12.87 01:41:44.37 +16:12:50.3
140.12059 -44.97238 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 11.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.212 Medea 0 0 0 13.1 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:41:44.37 +16:12:50.3: 16.24 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:41:44.37 +16:12:50.3: 16.12 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461291.9737,12.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260908.4737 12.87CV 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 08.4737 2461291.9737 13.62 01:54:45.58 +15:58:59.7
144.40129 -44.23282 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 11.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.295 Theresia 0 -0 0 14.0 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:45.58 +15:58:59.7: 16.25 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:45.58 +15:58:59.7: 16.10 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 08.4737* 01 54 45.58 +15 58 59.7 13.6 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461291.9737,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260908.4737 13.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 08.4737 2461291.9737 13.73 01:45:37.39 +15:18:19.5
141.76213 -45.57591 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 11.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1317 Silvretta 0 0 0 14.1 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:45:37.39 +15:18:19.5: 16.28 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:45:37.39 +15:18:19.5: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461291.9737,13.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260908.4737 13.73CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 08.4737 2461291.9737 13.85 01:39:06.56 +15:12:16.1
139.63872 -46.11513 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 11.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.517 Edith 0 -0 0 14.0 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:39:06.56 +15:12:16.1: 16.21 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:39:06.56 +15:12:16.1: 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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461291.9737,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260908.4737 13.85CV 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 08.4737 2461291.9737 13.91 01:54:45.24 +10:07:12.2
147.46767 -49.71136 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 11.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.167 Urda -0 -0 0 14.0 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:45.24 +10:07:12.2: 16.15 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:45.24 +10:07:12.2: 16.00 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461291.9737,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260908.4737 13.91CV 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 08.4737 2461291.9737 14.16 01:53:18.34 +14:52:33.2
144.46474 -45.39342 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 11.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1572 Posnania -1 -0 1 14.4 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:53:18.34 +14:52:33.2: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:53:18.34 +14:52:33.2: 15.96 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 08.4737* 01 53 18.34 +14 52 33.2 14.2 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461291.9737,14.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260908.4737 14.16CV 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 08.4737 2461291.9737 14.27 02:07:29.50 +10:37:36.5
151.50964 -47.98011 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 11.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.401 Ottilia -1 0 1 14.8 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:07:29.50 +10:37:36.5: 16.05 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:07:29.50 +10:37:36.5: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 08.4737* 02 07 29.50 +10 37 36.5 14.3 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461291.9737,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260908.4737 14.27CV 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: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
First image: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Last image: 2461291.97401870 08.09.2026 11:22:25.216 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 5321
Objects passed selection criteria: 5317
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.8 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.8 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5178.75
Average stars matched: 5142.75 (99.3049 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232288 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 06:29:48 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: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
First image: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Last image: 2461291.97401870 08.09.2026 11:22:25.216 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 22
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.26
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 12 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 30059
Objects passed selection criteria: 30001
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 28461.2
Average stars matched: 27901.8 (98.0342 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 255780 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 06:30:32 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.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: 2461291.97329640
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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:40.550 +13:59:48.59 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:40.550 +13:59:48.59
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0071 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:37.755 +14:00:44.07 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:37.755 +14:00:44.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0123 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 01:46:40.550 +13:59:48.59
Second-epoch second image center 01:46:37.755 +14:00:44.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01911 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aGBskXpPsc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits &> /tmp/tmp.J1stQS9b3t
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7NQCXxJekS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bA50j21FMB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec +8.6498 to +19.2740 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 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec 8.6498 to 19.2740 deg
Loaded 4730 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): 3851 out of 4065 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4065 out of 7679 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.943700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.943700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.39
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.39
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec +8.6498 to +19.2740 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 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec 8.6498 to 19.2740 deg
Loaded 4730 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): 3851 out of 4065 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4065 out of 7679 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 6762 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.4566 to 34.9567 deg, Dec +8.6053 to +19.2739 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 18.4566 to 34.9567 deg, Dec 8.6053 to 19.2739 deg
Loaded 4732 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): 3812 out of 4016 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4016 out of 6762 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
2.0 pix Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
2.4 pix fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
2.4 pix fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
15.3 mag. Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (SNR ) 12.1 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.aGBskXpPsc (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=549, bad_region=1800, passed=7679
Got 7679 stars (including 5466 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4879 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6238 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6238 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6238 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Excluding outliers - 4879 stars left (next iteration limit 5366)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits N_match=4879 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.245 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.220 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.217 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.211 n_q1=1608 n_q2=884 n_q3=1498 n_q4=889 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.322
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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.J1stQS9b3t (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=519, bad_region=1590, passed=6762
Got 6762 stars (including 4768 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6762 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4664 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4658 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4664 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4658 stars left (next iteration limit 5123)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits N_match=4658 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.252 n_q1=1483 n_q2=869 n_q3=1437 n_q4=869 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.350
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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.7NQCXxJekS (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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=374, bad_region=1257, passed=6227
Got 6227 stars (including 4700 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6227 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4588 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4585 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4585 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4585 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5232 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4588 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4585 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5232 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4585 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5232 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4585 stars left (next iteration limit 5043)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4585 robust_rms=6.824 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.804 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4585 robust_rms=0.342 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.353 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4585 robust_rms=0.299 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.357 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4585 robust_rms_before=0.847 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.282 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.342 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.350 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.353
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.350 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits N_match=4585 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.269 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.294 n_q1=1573 n_q2=838 n_q3=1364 n_q4=810 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.131
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.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.bA50j21FMB (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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=372, bad_region=1219, passed=6019
Got 6019 stars (including 4526 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6019 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4415 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4411 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4411 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4411 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5056 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4416 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4412 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5056 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4412 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5056 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4412 stars left (next iteration limit 4852)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4412 robust_rms=6.807 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.963 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4412 robust_rms=0.356 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.364 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4412 robust_rms=0.321 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.368 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4412 robust_rms_before=0.870 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.299 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.356 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.351 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.364
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.351 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits N_match=4412 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.313 n_q1=1506 n_q2=809 n_q3=1318 n_q4=779 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.142
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits sigma_overall=0.245 worst_q_ratio=1.322
ref2=Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits sigma_overall=0.312 worst_q_ratio=1.350
new1=fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits sigma_overall=0.287 worst_q_ratio=1.131
new2=fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits sigma_overall=0.311 worst_q_ratio=1.142
reference average sigma_overall=0.2785 worst_q_ratio=1.336
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188_astrometric_residuals.png (4879 matched stars from wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.22 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139_astrometric_residuals.png (4658 matched stars from wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466_astrometric_residuals.png (4585 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467_astrometric_residuals.png (4412 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:40.550 +13:59:48.59 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:40.550 +13:59:48.59
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0071 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:37.755 +14:00:44.07 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:37.755 +14:00:44.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0123 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 01:46:40.550 +13:59:48.59
Second-epoch second image center 01:46:37.755 +14:00:44.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01911 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7iArH5fVtO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pSCS7VnH6J
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits &> /tmp/tmp.l8wpgLInc1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EoOV9374v4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 40639 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec +8.6321 to +19.2912 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
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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 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec 8.6321 to 19.2912 deg
Loaded 4752 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): 3678 out of 4107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4107 out of 40639 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.837800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.837800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.26
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.58
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.58
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 40639 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec +8.6321 to +19.2912 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec 8.6321 to 19.2912 deg
Loaded 4752 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): 3678 out of 4107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4107 out of 40639 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 38153 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.4016 to 34.9977 deg, Dec +8.5904 to +19.2796 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
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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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 18.4016 to 34.9977 deg, Dec 8.5904 to 19.2796 deg
Loaded 4774 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): 3712 out of 4109 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4109 out of 38153 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 19 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
1.9 pix Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
2.4 pix fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
15.4 mag. Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (SNR ) 14.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.7iArH5fVtO (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1873, bad_region=7665, passed=40632
Got 40632 stars (including 31385 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40632 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4884 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34591 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34591 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34591 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Excluding outliers - 4884 stars left (next iteration limit 5372)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits N_match=4884 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.239 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.215 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.219 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.202 n_q1=1599 n_q2=913 n_q3=1491 n_q4=881 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.292
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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.pSCS7VnH6J (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=1585, bad_region=7065, passed=38140
Got 38140 stars (including 29739 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38140 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32593 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32593 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32593 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4888 stars left (next iteration limit 5376)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits N_match=4888 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.248 n_q1=1608 n_q2=911 n_q3=1499 n_q4=870 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.364
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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.l8wpgLInc1 (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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=1, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=1900, bad_region=4722, passed=30052
Got 30052 stars (including 24171 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30052 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26435 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26435 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26435 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4872 stars left (next iteration limit 5359)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.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=4872 robust_rms=6.392 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.538 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4872 robust_rms=0.343 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.361 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4872 robust_rms=0.298 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.351 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4872 robust_rms_before=0.843 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.286 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.343 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.340 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.361
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.340 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits N_match=4872 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.281 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.275 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.291 n_q1=1681 n_q2=835 n_q3=1525 n_q4=831 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.104
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.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.EoOV9374v4 (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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=1918, bad_region=4615, passed=29862
Got 29862 stars (including 24108 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29862 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26314 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26314 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26314 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4872 stars left (next iteration limit 5359)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.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=4872 robust_rms=6.361 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.250 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4872 robust_rms=0.356 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.362 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4872 robust_rms=0.321 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.371 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4872 robust_rms_before=0.866 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.302 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.356 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.346 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.362
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.346 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits N_match=4872 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.312 n_q1=1670 n_q2=846 n_q3=1519 n_q4=837 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.108
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-08_CI_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-21-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.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_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_062418_TTUQ2b1x1_559628_LwtQ6kd4/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:34:47.86 +12:34:21.6: 13.63 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:45.24 +10:07:12.2: 16.15 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:45.58 +15:58:59.7: 16.25 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:41:44.37 +16:12:50.3: 16.24 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:45:17.09 +10:25:15.7: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:48:50.96 +16:23:36.6: 13.84 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:45:37.39 +15:18:19.5: 16.28 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:55:20.39 +15:20:41.1: 13.32 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:39:06.56 +15:12:16.1: 16.21 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:43:42.56 +12:53:22.2: 14.17 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:39:06.56 +15:12:16.1: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:34:47.86 +12:34:21.6: 13.66 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:45:37.39 +15:18:19.5: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:45:17.09 +10:25:15.7: 16.03 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:41:44.37 +16:12:50.3: 16.12 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:45.24 +10:07:12.2: 16.00 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:55:20.39 +15:20:41.1: 13.29 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:45.58 +15:58:59.7: 16.10 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.64 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:48:50.96 +16:23:36.6: 13.80 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:34:47.86 +12:34:21.6: ref_mag=13.64 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5867 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.31 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:55:20.39 +15:20:41.1: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2302 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.82 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:48:50.96 +16:23:36.6: ref_mag=13.82 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8000 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:43:42.56 +12:53:22.2: 13.99 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.08 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:43:42.56 +12:53:22.2: ref_mag=14.08 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8676 delta=0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:01:36.20 +14:32:26.8: 14.12 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:53:18.34 +14:52:33.2: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:52:36.23 +12:45:11.0: 14.23 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:07:29.50 +10:37:36.5: 16.05 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:01:36.20 +14:32:26.8: 14.20 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:53:18.34 +14:52:33.2: 15.96 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.15 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:01:36.20 +14:32:26.8: ref_mag=14.15 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0240 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:52:36.23 +12:45:11.0: 14.25 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.24 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:52:36.23 +12:45:11.0: ref_mag=14.24 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.1871 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:07:29.50 +10:37:36.5: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:37:30.74 +11:58:37.7: 14.08 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:59:33.41 +10:00:39.1: 15.35 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:37:30.74 +11:58:37.7: 14.09 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.09 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:37:30.74 +11:58:37.7: ref_mag=14.09 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.2951 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:59:33.41 +10:00:39.1: 15.41 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.38 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:59:33.41 +10:00:39.1: ref_mag=15.38 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.8492 delta=0.53 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 51456_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
Preparing report for the candidate 51456_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
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Considering the candidate 51469_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
Preparing report for the candidate 51469_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
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Considering the candidate 51474_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
The candidate 51474_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51496_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
The candidate 51496_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51499_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
Preparing report for the candidate 51499_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
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Considering the candidate 51502_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
Preparing report for the candidate 51502_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
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Considering the candidate 51522_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
Preparing report for the candidate 51522_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
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Considering the candidate 51523_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
The candidate 51523_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51525_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
Preparing report for the candidate 51525_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
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Considering the candidate 51526_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
The candidate 51526_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:39:44.47 +16:26:02.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51531_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
The candidate 51531_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51584_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
The candidate 51584_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51618_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
The candidate 51618_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:02:43.08 +13:27:55.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51640_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
Preparing report for the candidate 51640_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
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Considering the candidate 51660_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
The candidate 51660_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51678_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
Preparing report for the candidate 51678_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
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Considering the candidate 51697_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
The candidate 51697_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51801_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
The candidate 51801_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 29370_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467
The candidate 29370_fd_Psc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-08_06-22-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0467 did not pass the final checks
