This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq
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 18.1541 2461301.6541 12.92 02:40:59.12 +56:28:57.1
137.67042 -3.22180 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 02:40:59.12 +56:28:57.1 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.233+/-0.036 (F)
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 02:40:59.12 +56:28:57.1: 13.86 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 02:40:59.12 +56:28:57.1: 13.86 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.86 +/- 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!
TCP 2026 09 18.1541* 02 40 59.12 +56 28 57.1 12.9 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461301.6541,12.92,0.05,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
target 20260918.1541 12.92CV 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 18.1541 2461301.6541 12.83 02:42:45.06 +56:23:47.9
137.92853 -3.19922 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J040.6866+56.3974 | 02:42:45.06 +56:23:47.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 02:42:45.06 +56:23:47.9: 13.74 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 02:42:45.06 +56:23:47.9: 13.68 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.71 +/- 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!
TCP 2026 09 18.1541* 02 42 45.06 +56 23 47.9 12.8 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J040.6866+56.3974,2461301.6541,12.83,0.05,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
ATO J040.6866+56.3974 20260918.1541 12.83CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 18.1541 2461301.6541 12.69 02:39:44.42 +55:02:53.2
138.09711 -4.60274 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 454205779533113600 | 02:39:48.01 +55:03:20.9 (Gaia DR3) | DSCT/GDOR (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: A2V (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.317+/-0.030 (F)
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 02:39:44.42 +55:02:53.2: 13.64 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 02:39:44.42 +55:02:53.2: 13.64 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.64 +/- 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!
TCP 2026 09 18.1541* 02 39 44.42 +55 02 53.2 12.7 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 454205779533113600,2461301.6541,12.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 454205779533113600 20260918.1541 12.69CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 18.1541 2461301.6541 12.18 03:17:36.54 +50:34:04.7
145.27623 -5.85242 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.9 pix
The object was found in VSX12" Gaia DR3 442574634438070272
Type: L
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
17.490 G 17.650 G O
ATTENTION: measured mag 12.18 is 5.3 mag brighter than the VSX record maximum brightness 17.49 - possible unusual activity of a known variable! (Alternatively, this may be a new object that coincides with the known variable's position just by chance.)
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 03:17:36.54 +50:34:04.7: 13.08 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 03:17:36.54 +50:34:04.7: 13.09 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.09 +/- 0.02
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 18.1541* 03 17 36.54 +50 34 04.7 12.2 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 442574634438070272,2461301.6541,12.18,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 442574634438070272 20260918.1541 12.18CV 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 18.1541 2461301.6541 13.01 02:42:44.28 +56:25:33.5
137.91467 -3.17330 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J040.6712+56.4171 | 02:42:44.28 +56:25:33.5 (user input) | NSINE (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: G1 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.568+/-0.029 (K)
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 02:42:44.28 +56:25:33.5: 13.99 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 02:42:44.28 +56:25:33.5: 14.08 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.03 +/- 0.04
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 18.1541* 02 42 44.28 +56 25 33.5 13.0 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J040.6712+56.4171,2461301.6541,13.01,0.05,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
ATO J040.6712+56.4171 20260918.1541 13.01CV 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: 2461082.60776087 11.02.2026 02:35:00.539 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
First image: 2461082.60776087 11.02.2026 02:35:00.539 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Last image: 2461301.65445505 18.09.2026 03:42:14.916 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 0
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.53
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 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): 18159
Objects passed selection criteria: 18044
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.2 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.2 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 11107
Average stars matched: 10130.5 (91.2082 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 244648 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 Thu Sep 17 22:46:33 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q2: 454 -> 298, 34.361% > 20%; fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits vs fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits) - possible passing clouds or a bad plate solution; continuing processing
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461082.60776087 11.02.2026 02:35:00.539 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
First image: 2461082.60776087 11.02.2026 02:35:00.539 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Last image: 2461301.65445505 18.09.2026 03:42:14.916 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 21
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.16
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: 53 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): 127537
Objects passed selection criteria: 127112
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.3 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.3 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 88747.5
Average stars matched: 77300.2 (87.1013 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 599580 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 Thu Sep 17 22:50:21 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.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: 2461301.65372877
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:49:17.265 +53:58:23.65 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:49:26.681 +54:00:05.10 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 02:49:17.265 +53:58:23.65
Second-epoch image center 02:49:26.681 +54:00:05.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0364 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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Image size: 938.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:49:25.166 +54:00:39.42 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 02:49:17.265 +53:58:23.65
Second-epoch image center 02:49:25.166 +54:00:39.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0424 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 02:49:26.681 +54:00:05.10
Second-epoch second image center 02:49:25.166 +54:00:39.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01023 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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits &> /tmp/tmp.N3pww8RR47
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kdeIRVxMwH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kmFJoDA3QT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits &> /tmp/tmp.k8pvcJQYVx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
'tns_transients_list.txt' -> '../tns_transients_list.txt'
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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits) and catalog (wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 27390 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 27.8114 to 57.7181 deg, Dec +47.6643 to +59.3474 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 27.8114 to 57.7181 deg, Dec 47.6643 to 59.3474 deg
Loaded 17782 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): 11139 out of 12656 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12656 out of 27390 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.933400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.933400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.53
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.40
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.40
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 27390 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 27.8114 to 57.7181 deg, Dec +47.6643 to +59.3474 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 27.8114 to 57.7181 deg, Dec 47.6643 to 59.3474 deg
Loaded 17782 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): 11139 out of 12656 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12656 out of 27390 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 27254 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 27.8111 to 57.7181 deg, Dec +47.6645 to +59.3563 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 27.8111 to 57.7181 deg, Dec 47.6645 to 59.3563 deg
Loaded 17798 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): 11127 out of 12638 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12638 out of 27254 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ 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:
2.3 pix Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
2.3 pix Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
2.8 pix fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
2.8 pix fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
15.4 mag. Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
13.3 mag. fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
13.0 mag. fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.0 (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.N3pww8RR47 (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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits' -> 'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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=3329, bad_region=9320, passed=27390
Got 27390 stars (including 15867 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27390 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20165 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20165 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20165 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4913 stars left (next iteration limit 5404)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits N_match=4913 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.323 n_q1=1071 n_q2=1286 n_q3=1387 n_q4=1169 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.202
The image catalog is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -region wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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.kdeIRVxMwH (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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits 569.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits' -> 'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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=3281, bad_region=9268, passed=27254
Got 27254 stars (including 15817 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27254 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4941 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4914 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4913 stars left (next iteration limit 5405)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits N_match=4913 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.516 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.358 n_q1=1065 n_q2=1285 n_q3=1386 n_q4=1177 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.244
The image catalog is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -region wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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.kmFJoDA3QT (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_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.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_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.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=348, bad_region=289, passed=4452
Got 4452 stars (including 3830 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4452 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013032 (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 0.010426 (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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3788 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3759 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3755 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.62"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3759 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4218 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61"
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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3787 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3760 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4218 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3760 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4218 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66"
Excluding outliers - 3760 stars left (next iteration limit 4134)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3760 robust_rms=4.578 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=26.282 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3760 robust_rms=0.857 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.905 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3760 robust_rms=0.625 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.691 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3760 robust_rms_before=1.024 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.656 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.625 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.738 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.691
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.738 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits N_match=3760 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.673 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.680 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.488 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.723 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.517 n_q1=1058 n_q2=454 n_q3=1992 n_q4=256 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.074
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits -region wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.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.k8pvcJQYVx (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_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.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_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.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=405, bad_region=498, passed=4971
Got 4971 stars (including 4107 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4971 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013031 (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 0.010424 (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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4063 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4023 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4019 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.68"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4023 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4604 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.68"
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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4064 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4025 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4604 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.70"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4024 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4604 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.70"
Excluding outliers - 4024 stars left (next iteration limit 4425)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4024 robust_rms=3.835 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=32.140 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4024 robust_rms=1.019 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.376 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4024 robust_rms=0.811 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.828 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4024 robust_rms_before=1.191 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.716 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.811 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.745 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.828
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.745 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits N_match=4024 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.731 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.753 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.673 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.728 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.606 n_q1=1175 n_q2=298 n_q3=2245 n_q4=306 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.030
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits -region wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits sigma_overall=0.394 worst_q_ratio=1.202
ref2=Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits sigma_overall=0.414 worst_q_ratio=1.244
new1=fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits sigma_overall=0.673 worst_q_ratio=1.074
new2=fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits sigma_overall=0.731 worst_q_ratio=1.030
reference average sigma_overall=0.404 worst_q_ratio=1.223
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q2: 454 -> 298, 34.361% > 20%; fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits vs fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits) - possible passing clouds or a bad plate solution; continuing processing
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020_astrometric_residuals.png (4913 matched stars from wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021_astrometric_residuals.png (4913 matched stars from wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140_astrometric_residuals.png (3760 matched stars from wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.60 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141_astrometric_residuals.png (4024 matched stars from wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.63 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Per-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Per-01-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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:49:17.265 +53:58:23.65 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:49:26.681 +54:00:05.10 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 02:49:17.265 +53:58:23.65
Second-epoch image center 02:49:26.681 +54:00:05.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0364 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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Image size: 938.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:49:25.166 +54:00:39.42 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 02:49:17.265 +53:58:23.65
Second-epoch image center 02:49:25.166 +54:00:39.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0424 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 02:49:26.681 +54:00:05.10
Second-epoch second image center 02:49:25.166 +54:00:39.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01023 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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JF5YsSqvj6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.csR5OCee2m
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RKvunuazr5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9rPWxSFNyF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits) and catalog (wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 187222 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 27.7726 to 57.7717 deg, Dec +47.6427 to +59.3506 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 27.7726 to 57.7717 deg, Dec 47.6427 to 59.3506 deg
Loaded 17878 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): 8547 out of 12924 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12924 out of 187222 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.778200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.778200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.16
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.62
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.62
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 187222 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 27.7726 to 57.7717 deg, Dec +47.6427 to +59.3506 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
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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 27.7726 to 57.7717 deg, Dec 47.6427 to 59.3506 deg
Loaded 17878 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): 8547 out of 12924 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12924 out of 187222 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 187335 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 27.7678 to 57.7709 deg, Dec +47.6441 to +59.3602 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 27.7678 to 57.7709 deg, Dec 47.6441 to 59.3602 deg
Loaded 17904 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): 8510 out of 12918 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12918 out of 187335 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 14 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
2.1 pix Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
2.2 pix fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
2.3 pix fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
15.6 mag. Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
13.5 mag. fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
13.5 mag. fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.5 (SNR ) 12.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.JF5YsSqvj6 (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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits' -> 'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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=33, blended=26988, bad_region=48123, passed=187189
Got 187189 stars (including 119613 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 187189 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.6 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150206 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.6 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150206 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150206 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4928 stars left (next iteration limit 5420)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits N_match=4928 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.309 n_q1=1136 n_q2=1222 n_q3=1459 n_q4=1111 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.213
The image catalog is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -region wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.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.csR5OCee2m (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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits 569.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits' -> 'wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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=26917, bad_region=48179, passed=187296
Got 187296 stars (including 119736 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 187296 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.6 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.6 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4926 stars left (next iteration limit 5419)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits N_match=4926 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.327 n_q1=1149 n_q2=1225 n_q3=1449 n_q4=1103 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.231
The image catalog is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -region wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.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.RKvunuazr5 (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_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.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_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=3044, bad_region=1788, passed=41174
Got 41174 stars (including 36387 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41174 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013032 (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 0.010426 (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 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4904 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
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 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61"
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5396)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.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=4906 robust_rms=4.968 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=23.479 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4906 robust_rms=0.848 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.951 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4906 robust_rms=0.644 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.723 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4906 robust_rms_before=1.033 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.638 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.644 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.740 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.723
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.740 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.649 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.652 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.494 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.737 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.478 n_q1=1454 n_q2=703 n_q3=2362 n_q4=387 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits -region wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
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Parsing command line arguments...
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_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.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_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=3485, bad_region=3729, passed=43223
Got 43223 stars (including 36100 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43223 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013031 (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 0.010424 (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 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4903 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.68"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40881 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66"
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 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40881 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40881 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66"
Excluding outliers - 4903 stars left (next iteration limit 5394)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.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=4903 robust_rms=4.077 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=32.423 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4903 robust_rms=1.050 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.198 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4903 robust_rms=0.826 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.848 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4903 robust_rms_before=1.208 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.696 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.826 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.743 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.848
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.743 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.721 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.769 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.653 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.745 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.550 n_q1=1434 n_q2=499 n_q3=2550 n_q4=420 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.067
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits -region wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.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_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-41-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_224423_TTUQ2b1x1_3113902_UC1vdKfq/wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Per-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 02:30:12.52 +55:45:50.3: 11.42 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 02:40:59.12 +56:28:57.1: 13.86 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 02:42:45.06 +56:23:47.9: 13.74 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 02:39:44.42 +55:02:53.2: 13.64 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 03:17:36.54 +50:34:04.7: 13.08 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 02:42:44.28 +56:25:33.5: 13.99 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 02:42:45.06 +56:23:47.9: 13.68 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 02:40:59.12 +56:28:57.1: 13.86 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 02:30:12.52 +55:45:50.3: 11.45 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.86 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.71 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.43 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 02:40:59.12 +56:28:57.1: ref_mag=13.86 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.9081 delta=0.96 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 02:42:45.06 +56:23:47.9: ref_mag=13.71 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.8082 delta=0.90 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:30:12.52 +55:45:50.3: ref_mag=11.43 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.3857 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 02:39:44.42 +55:02:53.2: 13.64 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 03:17:36.54 +50:34:04.7: 13.09 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.64 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.09 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 02:39:44.42 +55:02:53.2: ref_mag=13.64 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.6706 delta=0.97 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 03:17:36.54 +50:34:04.7: ref_mag=13.09 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.1815 delta=0.91 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 02:42:44.28 +56:25:33.5: 14.08 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.03 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 02:42:44.28 +56:25:33.5: ref_mag=14.03 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.0056 delta=1.02 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out142092.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out46976.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out47699.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out48335.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out71492.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 17s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 5s
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Considering the candidate 210091_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
The candidate 210091_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 210127_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
The candidate 210127_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:25:13.26 +52:21:49.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 210201_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
The candidate 210201_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:42:28.14 +56:32:18.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 210243_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
The candidate 210243_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 219635_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
The candidate 219635_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:33:28.75 +57:34:35.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 222421_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
The candidate 222421_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:33:30.38 +57:34:57.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175497_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
The candidate 175497_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:09:24.64 +49:51:12.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53447_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
The candidate 53447_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:27:17.40 +56:07:12.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 46976_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
Preparing report for the candidate 46976_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
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Considering the candidate 48335_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
Preparing report for the candidate 48335_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
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Considering the candidate 71492_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
Preparing report for the candidate 71492_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
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Considering the candidate 142092_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
Preparing report for the candidate 142092_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
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Considering the candidate 145649_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141
The candidate 145649_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-42-14_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0141 did not pass the final checks
