This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
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 12.3751* 00 50 29.83 +02 30 06.3 7.2 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461295.8752,7.21,0.05,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 20260912.3752 7.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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 12.3751* 00 50 19.63 +02 29 48.4 8.4 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461295.8752,8.38,0.05,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 20260912.3752 8.38CV 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 12.3752 2461295.8752 8.99 00:33:31.47 +08:01:04.5
115.26399 -54.58691 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.192 Nausikaa 1 1 1 8.9 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:33:31.47 +08:01:04.5: 15.52 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:33:31.47 +08:01:04.5: 15.55 +/- 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,2461295.8752,8.99,0.05,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 20260912.3752 8.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 12.3751* 00 50 29.83 +02 30 06.2 7.5 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461295.8752,7.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260912.3752 7.50CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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 12.3751* 00 50 19.63 +02 29 48.3 8.4 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461295.8752,8.38,0.05,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 20260912.3752 8.38CV 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
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.90247090 21.07.2026 09:39:23.486 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
First image: 2461242.90247090 21.07.2026 09:39:23.486 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
Last image: 2461295.87549997 12.09.2026 09:00:33.197 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 7
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.50
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: 13 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): 6037
Objects passed selection criteria: 6015
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4716
Average stars matched: 4174 (88.5072 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 231952 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Sep 11 14:55:52 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-210-g97d43bca
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sat Sep 12 04:20:04 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.90247090 21.07.2026 09:39:23.486 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
First image: 2461242.90247090 21.07.2026 09:39:23.486 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
Last image: 2461295.87549997 12.09.2026 09:00:33.197 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 33
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
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: 19 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): 30310
Objects passed selection criteria: 30191
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 24458.8
Average stars matched: 21805.2 (89.1511 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 252644 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Sep 11 14:55:52 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-210-g97d43bca
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sat Sep 12 04:22:38 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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: 2461295.87480615
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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3' 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: 00:51:26.391 +05:59:58.81 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.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: 00:51:25.292 +05:59:56.68 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 00:51:26.391 +05:59:58.81
Second-epoch image center 00:51:25.292 +05:59:56.68
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0046 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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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: 00:51:27.968 +06:00:34.80 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 00:51:26.391 +05:59:58.81
Second-epoch image center 00:51:27.968 +06:00:34.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0119 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 00:51:25.292 +05:59:56.68
Second-epoch second image center 00:51:27.968 +06:00:34.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01533 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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mnikDzzyLc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7dyCXmQ9yl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits &> /tmp/tmp.F2nn6RLd06
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lXp0344jnR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits and wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits and wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits and wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5718 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.8579 to 20.7702 deg, Dec +0.6752 to +11.2667 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 4.8579 to 20.7702 deg, Dec 0.6752 to 11.2667 deg
Loaded 4455 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): 3613 out of 3699 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3699 out of 5718 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.619000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.619000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.50
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.12
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.12
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5718 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.8579 to 20.7702 deg, Dec +0.6752 to +11.2667 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 4.8579 to 20.7702 deg, Dec 0.6752 to 11.2667 deg
Loaded 4455 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): 3613 out of 3699 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3699 out of 5718 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 5640 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.8902 to 20.7787 deg, Dec +0.7135 to +11.2815 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 4.8902 to 20.7787 deg, Dec 0.7135 to 11.2815 deg
Loaded 4441 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): 3584 out of 3667 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3667 out of 5640 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 7 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
2.3 pix Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
2.4 pix fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
2.4 pix fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
15.1 mag. Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
15.3 mag. fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.2 (SNR ) 12.0 (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.mnikDzzyLc (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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=319, bad_region=1245, passed=5718
Got 5718 stars (including 4226 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5718 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4154 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4149 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4149 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4149 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4711 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4154 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4149 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4711 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4149 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4711 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4149 stars left (next iteration limit 4563)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits N_match=4149 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.294 n_q1=1320 n_q2=799 n_q3=1296 n_q4=734 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.111
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits -region wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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.7dyCXmQ9yl (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.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=319, bad_region=1227, passed=5640
Got 5640 stars (including 4155 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5640 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4089 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4084 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4084 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4084 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4640 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4089 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4083 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4640 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4083 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4640 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4083 stars left (next iteration limit 4492)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits N_match=4083 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.341 n_q1=1322 n_q2=788 n_q3=1271 n_q4=702 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.158
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits -region wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.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.F2nn6RLd06 (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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.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=379, bad_region=1303, passed=6400
Got 6400 stars (including 4805 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6400 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4733 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4725 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4725 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4725 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4733 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4723 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4723 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4723 stars left (next iteration limit 5197)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4723 robust_rms=6.306 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.269 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4723 robust_rms=0.332 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.342 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4723 robust_rms=0.292 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.334 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4723 robust_rms_before=0.821 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.284 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.332 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.333 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.342
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.333 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits N_match=4723 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.257 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.281 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.343 n_q1=1498 n_q2=875 n_q3=1517 n_q4=833 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.182
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.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.lXp0344jnR (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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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=369, bad_region=1255, passed=6247
Got 6247 stars (including 4705 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6247 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4633 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4625 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4625 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4625 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5258 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4633 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4624 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5258 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4624 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5258 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4624 stars left (next iteration limit 5087)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4624 robust_rms=6.368 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.194 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4624 robust_rms=0.353 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.375 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4624 robust_rms=0.303 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.338 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4624 robust_rms_before=0.816 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.299 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.303 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.352 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.338
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.352 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits N_match=4624 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.363 n_q1=1455 n_q2=853 n_q3=1486 n_q4=830 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.173
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits sigma_overall=0.308 worst_q_ratio=1.111
ref2=Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits sigma_overall=0.368 worst_q_ratio=1.158
new1=fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits sigma_overall=0.291 worst_q_ratio=1.182
new2=fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits sigma_overall=0.310 worst_q_ratio=1.173
reference average sigma_overall=0.338 worst_q_ratio=1.1345
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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967_astrometric_residuals.png (4149 matched stars from wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968_astrometric_residuals.png (4083 matched stars from wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454_astrometric_residuals.png (4723 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455_astrometric_residuals.png (4624 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:43:41.92 +06:37:16.6: 12.12 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:48:30.82 +05:48:30.8: 12.07 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:53:38.66 +06:06:31.5: 12.03 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:33:31.47 +08:01:04.5: 15.52 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:49:06.99 +05:59:29.6: 12.10 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:33:31.47 +08:01:04.5: 15.55 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:53:38.66 +06:06:31.5: 12.01 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.02 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:48:30.82 +05:48:30.8: 12.04 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:53:38.66 +06:06:31.5: ref_mag=12.02 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0028 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.05 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:48:30.82 +05:48:30.8: ref_mag=12.05 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0638 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:43:41.92 +06:37:16.6: 12.14 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:49:06.99 +05:59:29.6: 12.09 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.13 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.09 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:43:41.92 +06:37:16.6: ref_mag=12.13 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1181 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:49:06.99 +05:59:29.6: ref_mag=12.09 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1103 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20219.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 3s
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Considering the candidate 20146_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
Preparing report for the candidate 20146_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
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Considering the candidate 20183_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
Preparing report for the candidate 20183_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
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Considering the candidate 20219_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
Preparing report for the candidate 20219_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
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Considering the candidate 21011_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 21011_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 21052_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 21052_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 21076_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 21076_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 21077_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 21077_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 11s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-05-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 ####
00:33:31.47 +08:01:04.5
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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3' 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: 00:51:26.391 +05:59:58.81 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.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: 00:51:25.292 +05:59:56.68 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 00:51:26.391 +05:59:58.81
Second-epoch image center 00:51:25.292 +05:59:56.68
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0046 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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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: 00:51:27.968 +06:00:34.80 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 00:51:26.391 +05:59:58.81
Second-epoch image center 00:51:27.968 +06:00:34.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0119 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 00:51:25.292 +05:59:56.68
Second-epoch second image center 00:51:27.968 +06:00:34.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01533 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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nveklxri0H
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YJadaQCm3N
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RovJDkEClf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cV5dh63F5X
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits and wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits and wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits and wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 29557 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.8579 to 20.7730 deg, Dec +0.6731 to +11.2752 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 4.8579 to 20.7730 deg, Dec 0.6731 to 11.2752 deg
Loaded 4462 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3659 out of 3874 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3874 out of 29557 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.503000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.503000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.26
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.26
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 29557 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.8579 to 20.7730 deg, Dec +0.6731 to +11.2752 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 4.8579 to 20.7730 deg, Dec 0.6731 to 11.2752 deg
Loaded 4462 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3659 out of 3874 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3874 out of 29557 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 30001 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.8801 to 20.7868 deg, Dec +0.6843 to +11.2881 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 4.8801 to 20.7868 deg, Dec 0.6843 to 11.2881 deg
Loaded 4460 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3639 out of 3862 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3862 out of 30001 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 17 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
2.1 pix Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
2.4 pix fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
15.3 mag. Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
15.4 mag. fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
15.4 mag. fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.4 (SNR ) 14.5 (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.nveklxri0H (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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=14, blended=1115, bad_region=5420, passed=29543
Got 29543 stars (including 23275 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29543 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25486 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25486 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25486 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5384)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.287 n_q1=1568 n_q2=944 n_q3=1480 n_q4=902 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.096
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits -region wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.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.YJadaQCm3N (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.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=15, blended=1096, bad_region=5525, passed=29986
Got 29986 stars (including 23612 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29986 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25854 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25854 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25854 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4898 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits N_match=4898 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=1576 n_q2=951 n_q3=1476 n_q4=895 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.132
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits -region wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.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.RovJDkEClf (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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.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=6, blended=1592, bad_region=4730, passed=29673
Got 29673 stars (including 24039 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29673 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26108 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26108 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26108 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5403)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.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=4911 robust_rms=6.134 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.806 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4911 robust_rms=0.332 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.343 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4911 robust_rms=0.291 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.325 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4911 robust_rms_before=0.819 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.278 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.291 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.323 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.325
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.323 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.261 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.335 n_q1=1558 n_q2=879 n_q3=1626 n_q4=848 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.159
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.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.cV5dh63F5X (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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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=1540, bad_region=4505, passed=29453
Got 29453 stars (including 24047 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29453 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4915 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4910 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26058 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4915 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26058 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26058 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4910 stars left (next iteration limit 5401)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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=4910 robust_rms=6.120 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.922 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4910 robust_rms=0.352 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.376 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4910 robust_rms=0.303 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.332 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4910 robust_rms_before=0.813 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.293 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.303 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.342 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.332
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.342 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits N_match=4910 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.358 n_q1=1566 n_q2=872 n_q3=1632 n_q4=840 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.160
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_03-59-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.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_2026-09-12_CI_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_041639_TTUQ2b1x1_3244078_kXajzVgk/wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:38:22.27 +08:36:54.6: 12.19 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 01:08:27.14 +05:10:42.5: 13.88 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:46:08.93 +10:06:14.6: 14.06 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:39:43.23 +09:00:18.2: 14.66 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:46:39.93 +02:46:52.9: 14.42 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:56:20.27 +03:18:28.4: 14.40 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:35:20.00 +04:06:10.9: 13.72 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 01:09:18.08 +02:48:05.0: 15.03 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 01:09:18.08 +02:48:05.0: 14.65 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 01:08:27.14 +05:10:42.5: 13.88 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:38:22.27 +08:36:54.6: 12.20 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:39:43.23 +09:00:18.2: 14.70 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.77 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.88 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:35:20.00 +04:06:10.9: 13.73 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:46:08.93 +10:06:14.6: 13.89 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:08:27.14 +05:10:42.5: ref_mag=13.88 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.8145 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:09:18.08 +02:48:05.0: ref_mag=14.77 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.6616 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.68 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:46:39.93 +02:46:52.9: 14.69 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:56:20.27 +03:18:28.4: 14.69 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.20 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:39:43.23 +09:00:18.2: ref_mag=14.68 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.3850 delta=0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:38:22.27 +08:36:54.6: ref_mag=12.20 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2367 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.72 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.96 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.52 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:35:20.00 +04:06:10.9: ref_mag=13.72 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.8157 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:46:08.93 +10:06:14.6: ref_mag=13.96 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1690 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.51 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:56:20.27 +03:18:28.4: ref_mag=14.51 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.5317 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:46:39.93 +02:46:52.9: ref_mag=14.52 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.4988 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:51:03.07 +09:43:51.7: 15.20 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 01:04:07.71 +01:54:06.0: 14.91 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:42:42.92 +09:52:07.3: 14.56 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 01:00:14.96 +02:19:03.4: 15.24 +/- 0.22 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-39-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0967.fits at 00:33:55.56 +07:16:44.5: 14.77 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:51:03.07 +09:43:51.7: 14.70 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 01:04:07.71 +01:54:06.0: 15.39 +/- 0.28 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.85 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 01:00:14.96 +02:19:03.4: 15.06 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:51:03.07 +09:43:51.7: ref_mag=14.85 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.7311 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.05 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.14 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:04:07.71 +01:54:06.0: ref_mag=15.05 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.7837 delta=0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:00:14.96 +02:19:03.4: ref_mag=15.14 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.7328 delta=0.41 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:33:55.56 +07:16:44.5: 14.76 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-40-22_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0968.fits at 00:42:42.92 +09:52:07.3: 14.73 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.63 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.76 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:42:42.92 +09:52:07.3: ref_mag=14.63 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.5873 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:33:55.56 +07:16:44.5: ref_mag=14.76 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.5794 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 3s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 31978_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 31978_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31988_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
Preparing report for the candidate 31988_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
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Considering the candidate 32025_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
Preparing report for the candidate 32025_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
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Considering the candidate 33105_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 33105_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 35111_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 35111_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 35639_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 35639_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 36039_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 36039_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 36804_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 36804_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 37034_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 37034_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 37175_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 37175_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 37210_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 37210_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 37212_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 37212_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 37327_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 37327_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 37377_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 37377_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 37664_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 37664_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 37699_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 37699_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 27969_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455
The candidate 27969_fd_Psc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-00-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0455 did not pass the final checks