This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC
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 10 01.3904 2461314.8904 13.89 01:19:31.21 +30:14:58.4
130.10209 -32.23092 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 7.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.687 Tinette -0 0 1 14.1 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:19:31.21 +30:14:58.4: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:19:31.21 +30:14:58.4: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461314.8904,13.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261001.3904 13.89CV 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 10 01.3904 2461314.8904 14.21 00:42:25.62 +27:35:18.2
120.48721 -35.24058 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1719 Jens -0 -0 0 14.2 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:42:25.62 +27:35:18.2: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:42:25.62 +27:35:18.2: 15.91 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 01.3904* 00 42 25.62 +27 35 18.2 14.2 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461314.8904,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261001.3904 14.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461235.92945400 14.07.2026 10:18:14.826 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
First image: 2461235.92945400 14.07.2026 10:18:14.826 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Last image: 2461314.89070310 01.10.2026 09:22:26.748 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 7
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 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): 9658
Objects passed selection criteria: 9625
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 7626
Average stars matched: 6996.25 (91.7421 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 234820 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Sep 25 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-225-g3a72982a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-25)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Oct 1 04:40:17 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461235.92945400 14.07.2026 10:18:14.826 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
First image: 2461235.92945400 14.07.2026 10:18:14.826 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Last image: 2461314.89070310 01.10.2026 09:22:26.748 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 38
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.92
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 19 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 55989
Objects passed selection criteria: 55777
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 44835.5
Average stars matched: 40766.2 (90.924 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 271304 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Sep 25 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-225-g3a72982a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-25)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Oct 1 04:41:15 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking 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: 2461314.89008853
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:00:02.784 +30:00:21.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:59:59.956 +29:59:53.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:00:02.784 +30:00:21.48
Second-epoch image center 00:59:59.956 +29:59:53.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0128 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:59:57.588 +30:00:31.28 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:00:02.784 +30:00:21.48
Second-epoch image center 00:59:57.588 +30:00:31.28
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0189 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 00:59:59.956 +29:59:53.92
Second-epoch second image center 00:59:57.588 +30:00:31.28
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01344 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits &> /tmp/tmp.75rLQ7RdyA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cmnUXAdewt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zO6gyo7PrV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nTkKHCjkxP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits and wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits and wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits and wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 10679 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.4864 to 24.4572 deg, Dec +24.5137 to +35.2546 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.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.4864 to 24.4572 deg, Dec 24.5137 to 35.2546 deg
Loaded 7916 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): 6095 out of 6354 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6354 out of 10679 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.662000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.662000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.42
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.42
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 10679 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.4864 to 24.4572 deg, Dec +24.5137 to +35.2546 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.4864 to 24.4572 deg, Dec 24.5137 to 35.2546 deg
Loaded 7916 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): 6095 out of 6354 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6354 out of 10679 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 10501 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.4868 to 24.4317 deg, Dec +24.5138 to +35.2546 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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 5.4868 to 24.4317 deg, Dec 24.5138 to 35.2546 deg
Loaded 7908 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): 6092 out of 6331 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6331 out of 10501 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 7 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
2.2 pix Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
2.5 pix fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
2.5 pix fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
15.4 mag. Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.1 (SNR ) 12.1 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.75rLQ7RdyA (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.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=746, bad_region=2431, passed=10679
Got 10679 stars (including 7633 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10679 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4810 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4810 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4810 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8712 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4831 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4809 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8712 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4809 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8712 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4809 stars left (next iteration limit 5291)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits N_match=4809 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.486 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.398 n_q1=1511 n_q2=779 n_q3=1525 n_q4=994 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.169
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits -region wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.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.cmnUXAdewt (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.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=666, bad_region=2393, passed=10501
Got 10501 stars (including 7560 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10501 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4838 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4812 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4812 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4812 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8560 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4837 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4811 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8560 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4811 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8560 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4811 stars left (next iteration limit 5293)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits N_match=4811 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.475 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.419 n_q1=1525 n_q2=767 n_q3=1539 n_q4=980 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.129
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits -region wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.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.zO6gyo7PrV (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_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.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_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.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=631, bad_region=1882, passed=9061
Got 9061 stars (including 6701 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9061 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.6 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4831 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4811 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4812 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4811 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7580 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.6 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4830 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4810 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7580 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4810 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7580 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4810 stars left (next iteration limit 5292)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4810 robust_rms=7.558 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.724 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.724 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4810 robust_rms=0.391 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.656 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.656 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4810 robust_rms=0.339 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.484 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.484 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4810 robust_rms_before=0.804 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.345 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.339 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.522 worst_region_rms_after=0.484 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.230 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.484
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.522 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.522 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.345 arcsec matched=4810
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits N_match=4810 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.398 n_q1=1741 n_q2=883 n_q3=1303 n_q4=883 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.116
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.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.nTkKHCjkxP (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_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.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_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.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=644, bad_region=1879, passed=9041
Got 9041 stars (including 6688 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9041 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.6 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4833 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7566 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.6 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4833 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7566 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7566 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4813 stars left (next iteration limit 5294)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4813 robust_rms=7.547 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.954 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.954 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4813 robust_rms=0.376 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.606 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.606 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4813 robust_rms=0.338 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.469 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.469 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4813 robust_rms_before=0.813 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.347 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.338 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.504 worst_region_rms_after=0.469 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.180 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.469
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.504 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.504 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.347 arcsec matched=4813
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits N_match=4813 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.416 n_q1=1739 n_q2=890 n_q3=1304 n_q4=880 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.168
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits sigma_overall=0.416 worst_q_ratio=1.169
ref2=Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits sigma_overall=0.420 worst_q_ratio=1.129
new1=fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits sigma_overall=0.356 worst_q_ratio=1.116
new2=fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits sigma_overall=0.356 worst_q_ratio=1.168
reference average sigma_overall=0.418 worst_q_ratio=1.149
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363_astrometric_residuals.png (4809 matched stars from wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295_astrometric_residuals.png (4811 matched stars from wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378_astrometric_residuals.png (4810 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379_astrometric_residuals.png (4813 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:59:08.46 +31:58:31.1: 12.14 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:56:50.52 +31:09:50.3: 12.28 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:58:44.68 +29:55:29.6: 12.26 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:00:48.77 +29:29:00.3: 12.28 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:54:45.73 +30:37:31.0: 12.23 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:03:32.13 +29:38:27.1: 12.31 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:54:45.73 +30:37:31.0: 12.19 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:56:50.52 +31:09:50.3: 12.27 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:59:08.46 +31:58:31.1: 12.21 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.21 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:00:48.77 +29:29:00.3: 12.28 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:54:45.73 +30:37:31.0: ref_mag=12.21 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1968 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:58:44.68 +29:55:29.6: 12.30 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:03:32.13 +29:38:27.1: 12.31 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.27 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:56:50.52 +31:09:50.3: ref_mag=12.27 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2989 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.17 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.28 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:59:08.46 +31:58:31.1: ref_mag=12.17 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1704 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.28 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.31 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:00:48.77 +29:29:00.3: ref_mag=12.28 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2519 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:58:44.68 +29:55:29.6: ref_mag=12.28 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2715 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:03:32.13 +29:38:27.1: ref_mag=12.31 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2819 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 21051_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 21051_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:59:46.44 +27:56:45.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 22039_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 22039_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 22092_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 22092_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 22118_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 22118_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 22151_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 22151_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 22182_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 22182_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 22191_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 22191_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-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/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:00:02.784 +30:00:21.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:59:59.956 +29:59:53.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:00:02.784 +30:00:21.48
Second-epoch image center 00:59:59.956 +29:59:53.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0128 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:59:57.588 +30:00:31.28 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:00:02.784 +30:00:21.48
Second-epoch image center 00:59:57.588 +30:00:31.28
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0189 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 00:59:59.956 +29:59:53.92
Second-epoch second image center 00:59:57.588 +30:00:31.28
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01344 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BAKr6BFKeE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kOjlMePaV9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1CutHQqSrj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits &> /tmp/tmp.S1LcHG7vCz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits and wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits and wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits and wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 60952 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.4423 to 24.4725 deg, Dec +24.4543 to +35.2736 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 5.4423 to 24.4725 deg, Dec 24.4543 to 35.2736 deg
Loaded 8006 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): 5727 out of 6542 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6542 out of 60952 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.519900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.519900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.92
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.60
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.60
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 60952 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.4423 to 24.4725 deg, Dec +24.4543 to +35.2736 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 5.4423 to 24.4725 deg, Dec 24.4543 to 35.2736 deg
Loaded 8006 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): 5727 out of 6542 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6542 out of 60952 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 60321 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.4415 to 24.4719 deg, Dec +24.4589 to +35.2740 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.4415 to 24.4719 deg, Dec 24.4589 to 35.2740 deg
Loaded 8003 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): 5796 out of 6530 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6530 out of 60321 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 29 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
2.1 pix Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
15.6 mag. Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
15.3 mag. fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
15.3 mag. fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.3 (SNR ) 14.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.BAKr6BFKeE (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.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=20, blended=3615, bad_region=11301, passed=60932
Got 60932 stars (including 46594 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 60932 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4822 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4822 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4822 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 52360 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4822 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 52360 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4822 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 52360 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4822 stars left (next iteration limit 5304)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits N_match=4822 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.475 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.396 n_q1=1530 n_q2=811 n_q3=1456 n_q4=1025 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.176
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits -region wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.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.kOjlMePaV9 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.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=16, blended=3379, bad_region=10384, passed=60305
Got 60305 stars (including 47147 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 60305 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4831 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4818 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 52498 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4831 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 52498 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 52498 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4818 stars left (next iteration limit 5299)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits N_match=4818 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.407 n_q1=1539 n_q2=771 n_q3=1492 n_q4=1016 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.101
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits -region wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.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.1CutHQqSrj (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_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.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_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=3112, bad_region=7343, passed=47813
Got 47813 stars (including 38516 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 47813 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4826 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4817 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42180 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4826 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42180 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42180 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4817 stars left (next iteration limit 5298)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.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=4817 robust_rms=7.522 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.671 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.671 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4817 robust_rms=0.387 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.666 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.666 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4817 robust_rms=0.337 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.494 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.494 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4817 robust_rms_before=0.802 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.343 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.337 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.529 worst_region_rms_after=0.494 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.219 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.494
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.529 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.529 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.343 arcsec matched=4817
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits N_match=4817 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.396 n_q1=1791 n_q2=853 n_q3=1322 n_q4=851 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.112
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.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.S1LcHG7vCz (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_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.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_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=3168, bad_region=7406, passed=47829
Got 47829 stars (including 38488 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 47829 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4825 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4817 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42141 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4825 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42141 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42141 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4817 stars left (next iteration limit 5298)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.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=4817 robust_rms=7.447 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.732 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.732 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4817 robust_rms=0.378 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.640 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.640 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4817 robust_rms=0.337 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.476 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.476 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4817 robust_rms_before=0.808 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.342 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.337 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.488 worst_region_rms_after=0.476 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.189 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.476
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.488 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.488 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.342 arcsec matched=4817
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits N_match=4817 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.402 n_q1=1781 n_q2=849 n_q3=1331 n_q4=856 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.142
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.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_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-21-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.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_2026-10-01_CI_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_043617_TTUQ2b1x1_3519732_kIDl9ApC/wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:04:59.27 +29:34:44.0: 13.30 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:10:49.60 +31:21:06.1: 13.71 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:09:40.48 +33:56:58.4: 13.75 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:43:35.02 +31:38:46.3: 13.59 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:13:33.15 +33:28:03.1: 13.38 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:52:12.49 +32:01:35.2: 14.04 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:06:04.32 +29:54:34.1: 14.00 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:45:17.99 +27:56:39.2: 13.01 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:19:52.34 +28:16:11.2: 13.62 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:08:02.81 +29:28:44.9: 14.01 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:13:33.15 +33:28:03.1: 13.23 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:45:17.99 +27:56:39.2: 13.07 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:43:35.02 +31:38:46.3: 13.54 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:04:59.27 +29:34:44.0: 13.30 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:10:49.60 +31:21:06.1: 13.71 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:09:40.48 +33:56:58.4: 13.86 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:52:12.49 +32:01:35.2: 14.07 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.29 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:08:02.81 +29:28:44.9: 14.01 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:19:52.34 +28:16:11.2: 13.58 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:06:04.32 +29:54:34.1: 13.96 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:13:33.15 +33:28:03.1: ref_mag=13.29 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3345 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.57 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.71 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.30 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.04 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.80 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.05 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:43:35.02 +31:38:46.3: ref_mag=13.57 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6923 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:10:49.60 +31:21:06.1: ref_mag=13.71 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6192 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:04:59.27 +29:34:44.0: ref_mag=13.30 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4832 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:45:17.99 +27:56:39.2: ref_mag=13.04 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1447 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.01 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:09:40.48 +33:56:58.4: ref_mag=13.80 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8014 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.60 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:52:12.49 +32:01:35.2: ref_mag=14.05 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.4437 delta=-0.39 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.98 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:08:02.81 +29:28:44.9: ref_mag=14.01 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8641 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:19:52.34 +28:16:11.2: ref_mag=13.60 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7076 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:06:04.32 +29:54:34.1: ref_mag=13.98 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0470 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:08:02.50 +29:04:56.6: 13.76 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:15:59.39 +32:06:20.1: 14.18 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:58:23.04 +26:46:24.0: 13.69 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:19:31.21 +30:14:58.4: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:53:17.38 +33:00:57.8: 13.93 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:14:30.97 +32:05:08.9: 14.26 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:17:29.87 +32:11:22.4: 14.01 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:53:32.91 +33:29:15.0: 14.18 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:53:27.22 +27:11:30.7: 13.75 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:51:16.29 +33:33:13.1: 14.15 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:08:02.50 +29:04:56.6: 13.95 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.83 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:08:02.50 +29:04:56.6: ref_mag=13.83 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8434 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:53:32.91 +33:29:15.0: 14.16 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:17:29.87 +32:11:22.4: 14.12 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:15:59.39 +32:06:20.1: 14.21 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:14:30.97 +32:05:08.9: 14.18 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:19:31.21 +30:14:58.4: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.17 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:58:23.04 +26:46:24.0: 13.65 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:53:27.22 +27:11:30.7: 13.84 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:53:32.91 +33:29:15.0: ref_mag=14.17 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.1953 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.06 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:51:16.29 +33:33:13.1: 13.94 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.22 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.20 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:53:17.38 +33:00:57.8: 13.86 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:17:29.87 +32:11:22.4: ref_mag=14.06 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0952 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:14:30.97 +32:05:08.9: ref_mag=14.22 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.2493 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:15:59.39 +32:06:20.1: ref_mag=14.20 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0733 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.67 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.79 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.02 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:58:23.04 +26:46:24.0: ref_mag=13.67 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7736 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:53:27.22 +27:11:30.7: ref_mag=13.79 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0101 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.89 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:51:16.29 +33:33:13.1: ref_mag=14.02 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1134 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:53:17.38 +33:00:57.8: ref_mag=13.89 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.1448 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:47:02.54 +32:43:27.4: 14.84 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:50:52.59 +33:18:07.3: 14.17 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:20:19.85 +30:45:32.7: 15.14 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:54:47.64 +29:00:47.8: 14.21 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 01:14:29.64 +32:42:10.7: 14.12 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-14_05-18-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits at 00:42:25.62 +27:35:18.2: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:47:02.54 +32:43:27.4: 14.80 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:50:52.59 +33:18:07.3: 14.19 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.81 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:47:02.54 +32:43:27.4: ref_mag=14.81 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.6754 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.18 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:50:52.59 +33:18:07.3: ref_mag=14.18 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.4504 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:20:19.85 +30:45:32.7: 15.22 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 01:14:29.64 +32:42:10.7: 14.18 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:54:47.64 +29:00:47.8: 14.11 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.18 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.15 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:20:19.85 +30:45:32.7: ref_mag=15.18 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.7197 delta=0.46 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.16 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:14:29.64 +32:42:10.7: ref_mag=14.15 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.6091 delta=-0.46 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:54:47.64 +29:00:47.8: ref_mag=14.16 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.3545 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_05-15-59_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits at 00:42:25.62 +27:35:18.2: 15.91 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
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Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out82940.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 75249_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 75249_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 75257_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 75257_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 75259_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 75259_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 75260_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 75260_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 79113_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 79113_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 79382_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 79382_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 79806_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 79806_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 80217_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 80217_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 80731_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 80731_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 80951_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 80951_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 80970_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 80970_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 81023_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 81023_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 81132_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
Preparing report for the candidate 81132_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
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Considering the candidate 81773_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 81773_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82064_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 82064_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82207_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 82207_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82550_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 82550_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82697_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 82697_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82702_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 82702_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82853_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 82853_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82940_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
Preparing report for the candidate 82940_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
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Considering the candidate 84286_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 84286_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84295_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 84295_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84837_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 84837_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85146_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 85146_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85334_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 85334_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 15622_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 15622_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:59:46.44 +27:56:45.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20816_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 20816_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:45:37.33 +28:44:59.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 11178_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379
The candidate 11178_fd_Psc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_04-22-26_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0379 did not pass the final checks