This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 12.3967 2461295.8967 14.69 04:09:58.86 +00:11:02.0
191.55998 -35.09468 galactic Eri Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 4.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1326 Losaka -0 1 1 14.7 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:09:58.86 +00:11:02.0: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:09:58.86 +00:11:02.0: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 12.3967* 04 09 58.86 +00 11 02.0 14.7 U Eri 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,2461295.8967,14.69,0.05,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 20260912.3967 14.69CV 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 12.3967 2461295.8967 13.52 04:24:44.05 -03:51:35.0
198.10491 -34.12968 galactic Eri Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 3.9 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" [MVD2012] 563
Type: RRAB
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
14.030 V Y 0.850 V 2451867.80610 0.539828000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:24:44.05 -03:51:35.0: 14.48 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:24:44.05 -03:51:35.0: 14.41 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.44 +/- 0.05
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 12.3967* 04 24 44.05 -03 51 35.0 13.5 U Eri 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
[MVD2012] 563,2461295.8967,13.52,0.05,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
[MVD2012] 563 20260912.3967 13.52CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.67043058 09.01.2026 04:05:15.202 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
First image: 2461049.67043058 09.01.2026 04:05:15.202 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Last image: 2461295.89695374 12.09.2026 09:31:26.803 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.53
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: 32 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): 8345
Objects passed selection criteria: 8312
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: 6450.5
Average stars matched: 5991.75 (92.8881 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 233928 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 04:43:14 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.67043058 09.01.2026 04:05:15.202 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
First image: 2461049.67043058 09.01.2026 04:05:15.202 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Last image: 2461295.89695374 12.09.2026 09:31:26.803 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 74
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: 61 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): 48913
Objects passed selection criteria: 48750
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: 38407.5
Average stars matched: 35682.5 (92.905 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 267036 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 04:46:10 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.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/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.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: 2461295.89649639
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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:17:09.564 -01:59:59.04 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:17:09.118 -01:59:48.24 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 04:17:09.564 -01:59:59.04
Second-epoch image center 04:17:09.118 -01:59:48.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0035 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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:17:10.045 -01:59:29.19 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 04:17:09.564 -01:59:59.04
Second-epoch image center 04:17:10.045 -01:59:29.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0085 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 04:17:09.118 -01:59:48.24
Second-epoch second image center 04:17:10.045 -01:59:29.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00655 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/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tLLDp5icd1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits &> /tmp/tmp.72VRQwyZ69
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits &> /tmp/tmp.r6jc8tz3n8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sgDvX1hkB6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits and wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits and wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits and wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits) and catalog (wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 9074 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 56.3743 to 72.2534 deg, Dec -7.3098 to +3.3309 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 56.3743 to 72.2534 deg, Dec -7.3098 to 3.3309 deg
Loaded 5822 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): 4709 out of 5011 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5011 out of 9074 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.911700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.911700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.53
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.38
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.38
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 9074 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 56.3743 to 72.2534 deg, Dec -7.3098 to +3.3309 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 56.3743 to 72.2534 deg, Dec -7.3098 to 3.3309 deg
Loaded 5822 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): 4709 out of 5011 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5011 out of 9074 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 9104 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 56.3933 to 72.2586 deg, Dec -7.3134 to +3.3286 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 56.3933 to 72.2586 deg, Dec -7.3134 to 3.3286 deg
Loaded 5824 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): 4709 out of 5009 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5009 out of 9104 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
2.0 pix Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
2.5 pix fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
2.5 pix fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
15.4 mag. Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits' -> 'wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.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/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.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=748, bad_region=1598, passed=9074
Got 9074 stars (including 6841 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9074 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7742 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7742 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7742 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Excluding outliers - 4908 stars left (next iteration limit 5398)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits N_match=4908 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.243 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.220 n_q1=1718 n_q2=633 n_q3=1776 n_q4=781 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.253
The image catalog is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits -region wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.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.72VRQwyZ69 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits' -> 'wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.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/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.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=759, bad_region=1607, passed=9104
Got 9104 stars (including 6853 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9104 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
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: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
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: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4907 stars left (next iteration limit 5397)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits N_match=4907 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.237 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.240 n_q1=1724 n_q2=641 n_q3=1764 n_q4=778 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.313
The image catalog is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits -region wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.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.r6jc8tz3n8 (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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.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=486, bad_region=2104, passed=7593
Got 7593 stars (including 5116 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7593 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 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: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4895 stars left (next iteration limit 5384)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4895 robust_rms=7.161 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.355 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4895 robust_rms=0.406 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.529 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4895 robust_rms=0.341 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.384 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4895 robust_rms_before=0.775 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.338 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.341 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.382 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.384
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.382 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits N_match=4895 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.396 n_q1=1522 n_q2=1148 n_q3=1192 n_q4=1033 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.130
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits -region wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.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.sgDvX1hkB6 (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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.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=485, bad_region=2105, passed=7639
Got 7639 stars (including 5161 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7639 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5383)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4896 robust_rms=7.101 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.275 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4896 robust_rms=0.412 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.525 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4896 robust_rms=0.336 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.369 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4896 robust_rms_before=0.778 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.337 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.336 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.374 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.369
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.374 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.371 n_q1=1521 n_q2=1132 n_q3=1199 n_q4=1044 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.209
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits -region wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits sigma_overall=0.273 worst_q_ratio=1.253
ref2=Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits sigma_overall=0.282 worst_q_ratio=1.313
new1=fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits sigma_overall=0.356 worst_q_ratio=1.130
new2=fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits sigma_overall=0.344 worst_q_ratio=1.209
reference average sigma_overall=0.2775 worst_q_ratio=1.283
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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135_astrometric_residuals.png (4908 matched stars from wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136_astrometric_residuals.png (4907 matched stars from wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484_astrometric_residuals.png (4895 matched stars from wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485_astrometric_residuals.png (4896 matched stars from wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Eri-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:20:54.42 -02:15:09.6: 12.24 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:20:54.42 -02:15:09.6: 12.22 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.23 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:20:54.42 -02:15:09.6: ref_mag=12.23 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1843 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 2s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 21567_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 21567_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 3s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Eri-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:17:09.564 -01:59:59.04 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:17:09.118 -01:59:48.24 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 04:17:09.564 -01:59:59.04
Second-epoch image center 04:17:09.118 -01:59:48.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0035 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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:17:10.045 -01:59:29.19 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 04:17:09.564 -01:59:59.04
Second-epoch image center 04:17:10.045 -01:59:29.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0085 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 04:17:09.118 -01:59:48.24
Second-epoch second image center 04:17:10.045 -01:59:29.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00655 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/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits &> /tmp/tmp.E78pWjr4wI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SfEUYLQeM9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits &> /tmp/tmp.grFULrA3kN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits &> /tmp/tmp.i6eOLgKtsa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits and wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits and wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits and wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits) and catalog (wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 53209 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 56.3743 to 72.2534 deg, Dec -7.3105 to +3.3357 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 56.3743 to 72.2534 deg, Dec -7.3105 to 3.3357 deg
Loaded 5825 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): 4456 out of 5076 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5076 out of 53209 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.794900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.794900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 53209 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 56.3743 to 72.2534 deg, Dec -7.3105 to +3.3357 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 56.3743 to 72.2534 deg, Dec -7.3105 to 3.3357 deg
Loaded 5825 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): 4456 out of 5076 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5076 out of 53209 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 53499 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 56.3874 to 72.2632 deg, Dec -7.3133 to +3.3329 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 56.3874 to 72.2632 deg, Dec -7.3133 to 3.3329 deg
Loaded 5831 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): 4443 out of 5078 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5078 out of 53499 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 50 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
1.9 pix Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
2.3 pix fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
2.3 pix fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
15.5 mag. Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.2 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits' -> 'wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.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/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=2903, bad_region=7599, passed=53198
Got 53198 stars (including 42984 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 53198 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47069 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47069 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47069 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Excluding outliers - 4923 stars left (next iteration limit 5415)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits N_match=4923 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.262 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.233 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.212 n_q1=1678 n_q2=637 n_q3=1813 n_q4=795 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.266
The image catalog is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits -region wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.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.SfEUYLQeM9 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits' -> 'wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.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/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=2925, bad_region=7582, passed=53486
Got 53486 stars (including 43273 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 53486 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4925 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47405 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47405 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47405 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4925 stars left (next iteration limit 5417)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits N_match=4925 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.281 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.232 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.227 n_q1=1704 n_q2=639 n_q3=1799 n_q4=783 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.309
The image catalog is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits -region wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.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.grFULrA3kN (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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.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=2150, bad_region=8310, passed=39847
Got 39847 stars (including 30216 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 39847 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4902 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33647 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33647 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33647 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4902 stars left (next iteration limit 5392)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.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=4902 robust_rms=6.916 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.018 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=0.400 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.526 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=0.335 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.368 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4902 robust_rms_before=0.769 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.329 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.335 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.369 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.368
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.369 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits N_match=4902 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.375 n_q1=1521 n_q2=1081 n_q3=1231 n_q4=1069 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.179
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits -region wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.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.i6eOLgKtsa (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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.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=2113, bad_region=8326, passed=39900
Got 39900 stars (including 30228 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 39900 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 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: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33678 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33678 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33678 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4899 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.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=4899 robust_rms=6.932 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.152 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4899 robust_rms=0.409 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.518 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4899 robust_rms=0.333 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.364 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4899 robust_rms_before=0.773 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.333 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.333 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.361 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.364
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.361 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits N_match=4899 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.371 n_q1=1519 n_q2=1080 n_q3=1229 n_q4=1071 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.145
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-12_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits -region wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-30-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0484.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.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_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_043833_TTUQ2b1x1_2004115_pUXdGdqY/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Eri-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:12:21.74 +01:09:15.2: 14.48 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:24:09.08 +00:56:11.0: 13.12 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:20:10.76 +01:32:06.6: 14.91 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:12:58.66 -02:33:35.7: 13.23 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:04:16.73 -01:03:10.0: 14.84 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:05:59.51 -02:25:48.7: 13.22 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:12:21.74 +01:09:15.2: 14.42 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.45 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:12:21.74 +01:09:15.2: ref_mag=14.45 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.5268 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:24:09.08 +00:56:11.0: 13.18 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:12:58.66 -02:33:35.7: 13.25 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.14 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.24 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:24:09.08 +00:56:11.0: ref_mag=13.14 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4193 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:12:58.66 -02:33:35.7: ref_mag=13.24 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3091 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:05:59.51 -02:25:48.7: 13.18 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.20 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:05:59.51 -02:25:48.7: ref_mag=13.20 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2709 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:20:10.76 +01:32:06.6: 15.11 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.98 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:20:10.76 +01:32:06.6: ref_mag=14.98 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.8205 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:04:16.73 -01:03:10.0: 15.18 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.96 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:04:16.73 -01:03:10.0: ref_mag=14.96 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.8113 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:11:38.73 +00:06:11.3: 13.79 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:31:54.72 -01:55:24.9: 14.25 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:16:31.80 -00:33:22.8: 14.09 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:11:38.73 +00:06:11.3: 13.72 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.75 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:11:38.73 +00:06:11.3: ref_mag=13.75 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7115 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:31:54.72 -01:55:24.9: 14.09 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:09:22.30 +00:30:40.7: 14.31 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.16 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:31:54.72 -01:55:24.9: ref_mag=14.16 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.0367 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:10:50.06 +00:52:56.2: 14.41 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:16:31.80 -00:33:22.8: 13.99 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.04 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:16:31.80 -00:33:22.8: ref_mag=14.04 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1020 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:09:22.30 +00:30:40.7: 14.41 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.36 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:09:22.30 +00:30:40.7: ref_mag=14.36 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.3372 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:10:50.06 +00:52:56.2: 14.58 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:10:18.16 -03:56:08.8: 15.01 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.48 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:10:50.06 +00:52:56.2: ref_mag=14.48 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.5307 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:09:58.86 +00:11:02.0: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:20:20.06 +01:08:49.9: 14.62 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:09:15.72 -01:13:44.8: 14.87 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:13:41.01 -03:04:52.0: 15.17 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:09:58.86 +00:11:02.0: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:10:18.16 -03:56:08.8: 15.28 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:20:20.06 +01:08:49.9: 14.54 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.11 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:10:18.16 -03:56:08.8: ref_mag=15.11 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.6018 delta=0.51 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.57 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:20:20.06 +01:08:49.9: ref_mag=14.57 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.6069 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:09:15.72 -01:13:44.8: 14.80 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:22:29.47 -00:24:40.7: 15.18 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.83 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:09:15.72 -01:13:44.8: ref_mag=14.83 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.7109 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:13:41.01 -03:04:52.0: 15.31 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.23 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:13:41.01 -03:04:52.0: ref_mag=15.23 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.8296 delta=0.40 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits at 04:24:44.05 -03:51:35.0: 14.48 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:22:29.47 -00:24:40.7: 15.06 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.12 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:22:29.47 -00:24:40.7: ref_mag=15.12 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.9588 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits at 04:24:44.05 -03:51:35.0: 14.41 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.44 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 04:24:44.05 -03:51:35.0: ref_mag=14.44 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.5144 delta=0.93 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51248.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out72869.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 66837_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 66837_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66839_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 66839_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66843_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 66843_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66851_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 66851_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 66856_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 66856_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66857_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 66857_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66858_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 66858_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 67229_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 67229_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 67268_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 67268_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 67688_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 67688_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 69491_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 69491_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 69534_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 69534_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 69606_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 69606_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:21:07.82 +01:12:52.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 69728_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 69728_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:01:36.03 -01:31:29.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 69797_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 69797_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:33:41.95 -01:51:11.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 69916_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 69916_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 70062_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 70062_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 70111_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 70111_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 70120_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 70120_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:21:16.79 -01:50:03.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 70134_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 70134_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:20:26.36 -01:57:52.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 70152_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 70152_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 70165_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 70165_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:15:02.58 -00:58:55.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 70349_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 70349_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 70977_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 70977_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 70985_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 70985_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 71024_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 71024_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 71193_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 71193_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:21:18.03 -01:50:18.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 71370_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 71370_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 71399_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 71399_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 71864_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 71864_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 71932_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 71932_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 71960_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 71960_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 71987_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 71987_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 72121_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 72121_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 72293_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 72293_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 72327_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 72327_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 72643_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 72643_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 72670_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 72670_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 72838_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 72838_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 72869_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
Preparing report for the candidate 72869_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
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Considering the candidate 72889_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 72889_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 72899_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 72899_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 72942_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 72942_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 73206_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 73206_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 73234_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 73234_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 73289_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 73289_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 73316_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 73316_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 73353_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 73353_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (22.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51248_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
Preparing report for the candidate 51248_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
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Considering the candidate 44427_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485
The candidate 44427_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-12_04-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0485 did not pass the final checks