This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F
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 14.4806 2461297.9806 11.04 08:35:07.97 -09:44:01.3
234.30704 17.84157 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.5 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" NSV 17926
Type: M
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
11.200 V 14.400 V 2453086.00000 275.000000000000 MSe
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 08:35:07.97 -09:44:01.3: 13.19 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits at 08:35:07.97 -09:44:01.3: 13.39 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.29 +/- 0.03
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSV 17926,2461297.9806,11.04,0.05,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
NSV 17926 20260914.4806 11.04CV 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 14.4806 2461297.9806 11.46 08:21:53.05 -10:35:50.7
233.25132 14.62485 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 8.2 pix
The object was found in VSX 0" GG Hya
Type: M
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
10.400 V < 14.900 V 2452680.00000 259.000000000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 08:21:53.05 -10:35:50.7: 13.94 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits at 08:21:53.05 -10:35:50.7: 14.14 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.03 +/- 0.06
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
GG Hya,2461297.9806,11.46,0.05,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
GG Hya 20260914.4806 11.46CV 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: 2461139.65653505 09.04.2026 03:45:14.628 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
First image: 2461139.65653505 09.04.2026 03:45:14.628 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Last image: 2461297.98090199 14.09.2026 11:32:19.932 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.74
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: 5 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): 11074
Objects passed selection criteria: 11016
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.4 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.4 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 7325.5
Average stars matched: 6511.5 (88.8881 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 237576 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 Mon Sep 14 06:35:44 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: 2461139.65653505 09.04.2026 03:45:14.628 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
First image: 2461139.65653505 09.04.2026 03:45:14.628 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Last image: 2461297.98090199 14.09.2026 11:32:19.932 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 19
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34
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: 50 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): 83066
Objects passed selection criteria: 82829
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 57836.8
Average stars matched: 51234.8 (88.5851 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 496748 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 Mon Sep 14 06:37:22 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/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.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/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.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: 2461297.98028917
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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.4' 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: 08:34:19.084 -09:59:44.85 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
Image size: 940.5'x624.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:34:15.438 -10:00:39.19 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 08:34:19.084 -09:59:44.85
Second-epoch image center 08:34:15.438 -10:00:39.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0213 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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
Image size: 940.4'x624.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:34:18.275 -10:01:06.72 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 08:34:19.084 -09:59:44.85
Second-epoch image center 08:34:18.275 -10:01:06.72
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0230 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 08:34:15.438 -10:00:39.19
Second-epoch second image center 08:34:18.275 -10:01:06.72
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01393 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/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9wVqr4ZaPy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits &> /tmp/tmp.okpmz6TpqK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qcbreUbO7m
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits &> /tmp/tmp.E8liLxDvgg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits and wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits and wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits and wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits) and catalog (wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 15411 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 120.5773 to 136.7339 deg, Dec -15.2912 to -4.5667 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 120.5773 to 136.7339 deg, Dec -15.2912 to -4.5667 deg
Loaded 13026 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): 9833 out of 10279 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 10279 out of 15411 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.661700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.661700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.74
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.92
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.92
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 15411 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 120.5773 to 136.7339 deg, Dec -15.2912 to -4.5667 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 120.5773 to 136.7339 deg, Dec -15.2912 to -4.5667 deg
Loaded 13026 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): 9833 out of 10279 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 10279 out of 15411 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 16261 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 120.1480 to 136.7746 deg, Dec -15.6529 to -4.1682 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 120.1480 to 136.7746 deg, Dec -15.6529 to -4.1682 deg
Loaded 14582 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): 10017 out of 10629 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 10629 out of 16261 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.6 pix Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
2.2 pix Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
2.3 pix fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
2.3 pix fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.9 mag. Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
15.0 mag. Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.4 (SNR ) 10.5 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.9wVqr4ZaPy (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits' -> 'wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.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/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.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=1075, bad_region=4959, passed=15411
Got 15411 stars (including 9670 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15411 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11330 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4878 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11330 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11330 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 4853 stars left (next iteration limit 5338)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits N_match=4853 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.451 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.486 n_q1=1313 n_q2=991 n_q3=1429 n_q4=1120 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.076
The image catalog is written to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits -region wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.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.okpmz6TpqK (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/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.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_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits' -> 'wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.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/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.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=1343, bad_region=4675, passed=16261
Got 16261 stars (including 10692 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16261 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 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4860 stars left (next iteration limit 5346)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits N_match=4860 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.328 n_q1=1338 n_q2=917 n_q3=1527 n_q4=1078 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.235
The image catalog is written to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits -region wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.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.qcbreUbO7m (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_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.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_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.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=412, bad_region=557, passed=4367
Got 4367 stars (including 3429 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4367 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013063 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010450 (37.6 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3350 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3330 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3330 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3330 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3930 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3347 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3329 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3930 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3329 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3930 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Excluding outliers - 3329 stars left (next iteration limit 3663)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3329 robust_rms=5.722 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.717 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3329 robust_rms=0.648 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.734 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3329 robust_rms=0.538 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.566 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3329 robust_rms_before=1.492 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.536 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.538 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.566 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.566
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.566 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits N_match=3329 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.528 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.583 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.502 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.576 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.497 n_q1=1258 n_q2=477 n_q3=1138 n_q4=456 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.105
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits -region wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.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.E8liLxDvgg (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_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.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_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.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=398, bad_region=532, passed=4158
Got 4158 stars (including 3260 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4158 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013061 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010449 (37.6 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3184 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3164 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3164 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3164 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3181 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3163 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3163 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Excluding outliers - 3163 stars left (next iteration limit 3480)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3163 robust_rms=5.585 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.363 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3163 robust_rms=0.646 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.660 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3163 robust_rms=0.546 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.563 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3163 robust_rms_before=1.446 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.521 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.546 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.556 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.563
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.556 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits N_match=3163 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.515 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.566 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.537 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.505 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.468 n_q1=1190 n_q2=443 n_q3=1110 n_q4=420 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.100
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits -region wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits sigma_overall=0.451 worst_q_ratio=1.076
ref2=Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits sigma_overall=0.348 worst_q_ratio=1.235
new1=fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits sigma_overall=0.528 worst_q_ratio=1.105
new2=fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits sigma_overall=0.515 worst_q_ratio=1.100
reference average sigma_overall=0.3995 worst_q_ratio=1.1555
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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107_astrometric_residuals.png (4853 matched stars from wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068_astrometric_residuals.png (4860 matched stars from wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592_astrometric_residuals.png (3329 matched stars from wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.47 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593_astrometric_residuals.png (3163 matched stars from wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.45 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Hya-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Hya-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.4' 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: 08:34:19.084 -09:59:44.85 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
Image size: 940.5'x624.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:34:15.438 -10:00:39.19 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 08:34:19.084 -09:59:44.85
Second-epoch image center 08:34:15.438 -10:00:39.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0213 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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
Image size: 940.4'x624.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:34:18.275 -10:01:06.72 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 08:34:19.084 -09:59:44.85
Second-epoch image center 08:34:18.275 -10:01:06.72
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0230 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 08:34:15.438 -10:00:39.19
Second-epoch second image center 08:34:18.275 -10:01:06.72
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01393 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/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DlZPLRY1Uy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LCIXuaLjpg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits &> /tmp/tmp.R1csVPThlt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits &> /tmp/tmp.How76vmAsZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits and wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits and wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits and wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits) and catalog (wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 104654 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 120.5773 to 136.7376 deg, Dec -15.2911 to -4.5668 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 120.5773 to 136.7376 deg, Dec -15.2911 to -4.5668 deg
Loaded 13028 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): 9461 out of 11287 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11287 out of 104654 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.467700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.467700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.13
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.13
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 104654 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 120.5773 to 136.7376 deg, Dec -15.2911 to -4.5668 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 120.5773 to 136.7376 deg, Dec -15.2911 to -4.5668 deg
Loaded 13028 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): 9461 out of 11287 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11287 out of 104654 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 115570 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 120.1480 to 136.8155 deg, Dec -15.6529 to -4.1682 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 120.1480 to 136.8155 deg, Dec -15.6529 to -4.1682 deg
Loaded 14604 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): 9238 out of 11448 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11448 out of 115570 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 17 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
2.1 pix Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
2.1 pix fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
2.1 pix fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
15.2 mag. Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.6 (SNR ) 13.0 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.DlZPLRY1Uy (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits' -> 'wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.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/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.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=35, blended=8484, bad_region=25006, passed=104619
Got 104619 stars (including 73550 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 104619 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4872 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 85718 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4873 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 85718 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 85718 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 4855 stars left (next iteration limit 5340)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits N_match=4855 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.462 n_q1=1314 n_q2=1023 n_q3=1385 n_q4=1133 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.058
The image catalog is written to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits -region wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.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.LCIXuaLjpg (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/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.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_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits' -> 'wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.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/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.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=39, blended=10287, bad_region=31096, passed=115531
Got 115531 stars (including 77141 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 115531 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 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 90784 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 90784 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 90784 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4860 stars left (next iteration limit 5346)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits N_match=4860 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.312 n_q1=1361 n_q2=889 n_q3=1540 n_q4=1070 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.241
The image catalog is written to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits -region wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.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.R1csVPThlt (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_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.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_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.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=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=1501, bad_region=2781, passed=38168
Got 38168 stars (including 33919 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38168 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013063 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010450 (37.6 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4859 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Excluding outliers - 4860 stars left (next iteration limit 5343)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.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=4860 robust_rms=5.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.667 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=0.645 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.731 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=0.537 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.560 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4860 robust_rms_before=1.498 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.485 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.537 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.517 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.560
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.517 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits N_match=4860 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.526 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.506 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.430 n_q1=1875 n_q2=633 n_q3=1664 n_q4=688 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.095
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits -region wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.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.How76vmAsZ (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_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.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_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.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=3, blended=1329, bad_region=2798, passed=36417
Got 36417 stars (including 32365 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36417 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013061 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010449 (37.6 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4863 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34378 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34378 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34378 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Excluding outliers - 4861 stars left (next iteration limit 5348)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.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=4861 robust_rms=5.411 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.540 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4861 robust_rms=0.633 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.642 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4861 robust_rms=0.539 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.551 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4861 robust_rms_before=1.455 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.479 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.539 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.521 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.551
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.521 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits N_match=4861 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.530 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.489 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.450 n_q1=1854 n_q2=644 n_q3=1683 n_q4=680 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.104
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-14_CI_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_063306_TTUQ2b1x1_1294145_1kUeKz0F/fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits -region wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.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_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-31-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0592.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593.fits
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Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 08:20:37.08 -09:27:55.0: 12.74 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 08:48:43.98 -11:46:16.3: 11.74 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 08:37:11.65 -05:58:30.4: 12.67 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 08:18:56.46 -10:15:48.2: 12.78 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 08:33:52.99 -09:59:08.3: 12.65 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 08:24:36.30 -08:31:54.2: 12.25 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 08:45:17.46 -06:57:11.7: 12.52 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits at 08:45:17.46 -06:57:11.7: 12.50 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits at 08:20:37.08 -09:27:55.0: 12.80 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits at 08:18:56.46 -10:15:48.2: 12.80 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits at 08:33:52.99 -09:59:08.3: 12.64 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits at 08:37:11.65 -05:58:30.4: 12.68 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits at 08:24:36.30 -08:31:54.2: 12.33 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits at 08:48:43.98 -11:46:16.3: 11.72 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.51 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.77 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:45:17.46 -06:57:11.7: ref_mag=12.51 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5076 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.79 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:20:37.08 -09:27:55.0: ref_mag=12.77 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0286 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.64 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.29 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:18:56.46 -10:15:48.2: ref_mag=12.79 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9386 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.68 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.73 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:24:36.30 -08:31:54.2: ref_mag=12.29 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2492 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:37:11.65 -05:58:30.4: ref_mag=12.68 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.7712 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:33:52.99 -09:59:08.3: ref_mag=12.64 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6200 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:48:43.98 -11:46:16.3: ref_mag=11.73 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9306 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 08:16:07.54 -07:13:27.8: 12.29 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 08:35:07.97 -09:44:01.3: 13.19 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits at 08:16:07.54 -07:13:27.8: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.29 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:16:07.54 -07:13:27.8: ref_mag=12.29 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.2940 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_22-45-14_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits at 08:21:53.05 -10:35:50.7: 13.94 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits at 08:35:07.97 -09:44:01.3: 13.39 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.29 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 08:35:07.97 -09:44:01.3: ref_mag=13.29 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=11.0426 delta=2.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-04-15_22-29-03_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0068.fits at 08:21:53.05 -10:35:50.7: 14.14 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.03 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 08:21:53.05 -10:35:50.7: ref_mag=14.03 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=11.4610 delta=2.57 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 127590_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 127590_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 127591_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 127591_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 127595_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 127595_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 127602_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 127602_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 132045_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 132045_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 08:22:32.88 -06:12:06.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 132858_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 132858_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 133484_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 133484_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 134679_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 134679_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 134994_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 134994_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 08:33:57.98 -06:01:51.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 136903_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 136903_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 08:23:58.48 -07:16:54.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 137981_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 137981_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 08:30:30.65 -13:28:26.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 138286_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 138286_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 08:29:22.41 -12:52:04.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 139035_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 139035_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 08:24:32.91 -11:31:31.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 139582_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 139582_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 08:28:49.57 -07:31:42.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 21113_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593
The candidate 21113_fd_Hya-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-14_06-32-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0593 did not pass the final checks