This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr
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 01.4211 2461314.9211 8.88 03:53:28.52 +11:24:24.9
177.95286 -31.41245 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" and 6.4 pix
The object was found in VSX 6" IK Tau
Type: M
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
10.800 V 16.500 : V 2445079.00000 470.000000000000 M6e-M10e
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:53:28.52 +11:24:24.9: 10.08 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:53:28.52 +11:24:24.9: 10.07 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.07 +/- 0.00
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 01.4211* 03 53 28.52 +11 24 24.9 8.9 U Tau 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
IK Tau,2461314.9211,8.88,0.05,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
IK Tau 20261001.4211 8.88CV 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 01.4211 2461314.9211 12.57 03:30:52.17 +17:52:30.4
168.10339 -30.68029 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.72 Feronia 0 -0 0 12.5 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:30:52.17 +17:52:30.4: 16.20 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:30:52.17 +17:52:30.4: 16.20 +/- 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 01.4211* 03 30 52.17 +17 52 30.4 12.6 U Tau 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,2461314.9211,12.57,0.05,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 20261001.4211 12.57CV 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 01.4211 2461314.9211 13.86 03:58:13.64 +15:56:42.6
175.00816 -27.49352 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.443 Photographica -0 1 1 13.8 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:58:13.64 +15:56:42.6: 16.05 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:58:13.64 +15:56:42.6: 16.06 +/- 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 01.4211* 03 58 13.64 +15 56 42.6 13.9 U Tau 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,2461314.9211,13.86,0.05,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 20261001.4211 13.86CV 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 01.4211 2461314.9211 13.97 03:50:31.53 +17:13:29.3
172.52081 -27.93396 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 6.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.131 Vala -1 -1 1 14.4 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:50:31.53 +17:13:29.3: 16.07 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:50:31.53 +17:13:29.3: 16.05 +/- 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 01.4211* 03 50 31.53 +17 13 29.3 14.0 U Tau 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,2461314.9211,13.97,0.05,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 20261001.4211 13.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.67169814 09.01.2026 04:07:04.719 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
First image: 2461049.67169814 09.01.2026 04:07:04.719 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Last image: 2461314.92142905 01.10.2026 10:06:41.470 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.30
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: 2 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): 5666
Objects passed selection criteria: 5652
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4725.25
Average stars matched: 4645.25 (98.307 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232688 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 05:24:40 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.67169814 09.01.2026 04:07:04.719 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
First image: 2461049.67169814 09.01.2026 04:07:04.719 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Last image: 2461314.92142905 01.10.2026 10:06:41.470 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 18
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.97
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: 10 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): 36674
Objects passed selection criteria: 36609
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: 30157.5
Average stars matched: 29370.8 (97.3912 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 262476 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 05:25:41 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.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: 2461314.92083167
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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:33:20.383 +13:59:53.59 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:33:19.867 +14:00:21.09 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 03:33:20.383 +13:59:53.59
Second-epoch image center 03:33:19.867 +14:00:21.09
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0079 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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:33:19.533 +14:00:58.29 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 03:33:20.383 +13:59:53.59
Second-epoch image center 03:33:19.533 +14:00:58.29
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0183 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 03:33:19.867 +14:00:21.09
Second-epoch second image center 03:33:19.533 +14:00:58.29
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01042 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xvojxvURk0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits &> /tmp/tmp.agbnCkWscH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4PdJqWbbxS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UDiMktEO1c
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits and wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits and wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits and wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7716 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 45.0636 to 61.6428 deg, Dec +8.6205 to +19.2872 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 45.0636 to 61.6428 deg, Dec 8.6205 to 19.2872 deg
Loaded 4361 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): 3534 out of 3742 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3742 out of 7716 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.950750
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.950750
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.30
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.65
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.65
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7716 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 45.0636 to 61.6428 deg, Dec +8.6205 to +19.2872 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 45.0636 to 61.6428 deg, Dec 8.6205 to 19.2872 deg
Loaded 4361 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): 3534 out of 3742 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3742 out of 7716 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 7722 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 45.0650 to 61.6427 deg, Dec +8.6182 to +19.2791 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 45.0650 to 61.6427 deg, Dec 8.6182 to 19.2791 deg
Loaded 4354 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): 3534 out of 3736 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3736 out of 7722 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
2.0 pix Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
2.4 pix fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
2.4 pix fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
15.6 mag. Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.8 (SNR ) 11.7 (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.xvojxvURk0 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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=551, bad_region=1716, passed=7716
Got 7716 stars (including 5573 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7716 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6339 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6339 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6339 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5383)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.271 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.268 n_q1=1724 n_q2=1005 n_q3=1514 n_q4=651 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.261
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits -region wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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.agbnCkWscH (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.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=536, bad_region=1716, passed=7722
Got 7722 stars (including 5589 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7722 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6342 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6342 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6342 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4898 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits N_match=4898 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.273 n_q1=1731 n_q2=1006 n_q3=1513 n_q4=648 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.264
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits -region wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.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.4PdJqWbbxS (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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.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=324, bad_region=926, passed=4439
Got 4439 stars (including 3255 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4439 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3199 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3192 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3192 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3192 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3683 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3199 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3192 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3683 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3192 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3683 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 3192 stars left (next iteration limit 3511)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3192 robust_rms=7.889 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.826 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.826 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3192 robust_rms=0.385 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.724 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.724 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3192 robust_rms=0.351 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.565 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.565 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3192 robust_rms_before=0.889 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.350 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.351 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.657 worst_region_rms_after=0.565 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.091 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.565
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:33:19.902 +14:00:20.55 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 4439 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1960912.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.889 -> 0.351 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (search radius 3.0 arcsec, 3192 pairs from the initial matching)
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3097 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 3097 pairs (3192 from the initial matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3097 robust_rms=7.862 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.797 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.797 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3097 robust_rms=0.384 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.723 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.723 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3097 robust_rms=0.353 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.578 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.578 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3097 robust_rms_before=0.351 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.351 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.353 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.560 worst_region_rms_after=0.578 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.560 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.578
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.578 vs 0.560 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the second refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the first refit solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3097 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3683 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3097 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3682 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits N_match=3097 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.375 n_q1=1110 n_q2=635 n_q3=945 n_q4=407 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.041
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.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.UDiMktEO1c (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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.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=330, bad_region=925, passed=4416
Got 4416 stars (including 3218 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4416 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3157 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3150 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3150 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3150 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3660 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3158 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3152 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3660 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3152 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3660 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 3152 stars left (next iteration limit 3465)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3152 robust_rms=7.870 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.846 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.846 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3152 robust_rms=0.409 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.661 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.661 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3152 robust_rms=0.376 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.567 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.567 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3152 robust_rms_before=0.896 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.376 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.376 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.620 worst_region_rms_after=0.567 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.096 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.567
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.620 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.620 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.376 arcsec matched=3152
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits N_match=3152 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.449 n_q1=1133 n_q2=650 n_q3=948 n_q4=421 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.146
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits sigma_overall=0.317 worst_q_ratio=1.261
ref2=Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits sigma_overall=0.324 worst_q_ratio=1.264
new1=fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits sigma_overall=0.379 worst_q_ratio=1.041
new2=fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits sigma_overall=0.392 worst_q_ratio=1.146
reference average sigma_overall=0.3205 worst_q_ratio=1.2625
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137_astrometric_residuals.png (4894 matched stars from wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138_astrometric_residuals.png (4898 matched stars from wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422_astrometric_residuals.png (3097 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423_astrometric_residuals.png (3152 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
WARNING: the installed astorb.dat is only 24 bytes, far below the 30000000 bytes expected - it is incomplete and will be re-downloaded
######### Updating astorb.dat #########
### download command ###
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr
curl --connect-timeout 10 --retry 1 --retry-delay 30 --speed-limit 100 --speed-time 30 --max-time 3600 --insecure --continue-at - --output astorb_dat_new.gz https://kirx.net/~kirx/vast_catalogs/astorb.dat.gz
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 108.3M 0 367.1k 0 0 367.2k 0 05:02 05:02 367.2k
14 108.3M 14 15.61M 0 0 7.81M 0 00:13 00:01 00:12 7.81M
35 108.3M 35 38.60M 0 0 12.84M 0 00:08 00:03 00:05 12.85M
57 108.3M 57 62.03M 0 0 15.49M 0 00:06 00:04 00:02 15.49M
78 108.3M 78 84.95M 0 0 16.94M 0 00:06 00:05 00:01 16.95M
99 108.3M 99 107.5M 0 0 17.89M 0 00:06 00:06 21.39M
100 108.3M 100 108.3M 0 0 17.99M 0 00:06 00:06 21.39M
100 108.3M 100 108.3M 0 0 17.98M 0 00:06 00:06 21.39M
100 108.3M 100 108.3M 0 0 17.98M 0 00:06 00:06 21.39M
TMP_OUTPUT=astorb_dat_new
### UNPACK_COMMAND ###
We are currently at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr
Will run the unpack command: gunzip astorb_dat_new.gz
Unpack complete
Moved astorb_dat_new to astorb.dat
Successfully updated astorb.dat
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:53:28.52 +11:24:24.9: 10.08 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:53:28.52 +11:24:24.9: 10.07 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.07 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 03:53:28.52 +11:24:24.9: ref_mag=10.07 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=8.8750 delta=1.20 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out05772.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 12s
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 20319_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 20319_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:54:23.43 +16:01:01.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 05772_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
Preparing report for the candidate 05772_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 13s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Tau-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
03:53:28.52 +11:24:24.9
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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:33:20.383 +13:59:53.59 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:33:19.902 +14:00:20.55 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 03:33:20.383 +13:59:53.59
Second-epoch image center 03:33:19.902 +14:00:20.55
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0077 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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:33:19.533 +14:00:58.29 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 03:33:20.383 +13:59:53.59
Second-epoch image center 03:33:19.533 +14:00:58.29
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0183 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 03:33:19.902 +14:00:20.55
Second-epoch second image center 03:33:19.533 +14:00:58.29
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01059 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QRjGNznuYm
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qYW56L5K5M
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FLQNenCTzt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits &> /tmp/tmp.fWymnIf7Ex
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits and wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits and wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits and wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 48584 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 45.0636 to 61.6458 deg, Dec +8.6191 to +19.2871 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 45.0636 to 61.6458 deg, Dec 8.6191 to 19.2871 deg
Loaded 4361 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): 3309 out of 3760 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3760 out of 48584 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.817800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.817800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.97
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.85
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.85
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 48584 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 45.0636 to 61.6458 deg, Dec +8.6191 to +19.2871 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.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 45.0636 to 61.6458 deg, Dec 8.6191 to 19.2871 deg
Loaded 4361 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): 3309 out of 3760 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3760 out of 48584 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 48560 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 45.0650 to 61.6548 deg, Dec +8.6183 to +19.2794 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
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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 45.0650 to 61.6548 deg, Dec 8.6183 to 19.2794 deg
Loaded 4358 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): 3320 out of 3753 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3753 out of 48560 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 16 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
1.9 pix Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
2.3 pix fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
2.3 pix fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.8 mag. Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
15.8 mag. Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.8 (SNR ) 14.0 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.QRjGNznuYm (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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=2222, bad_region=8835, passed=48571
Got 48571 stars (including 37859 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 48571 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41607 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41607 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41607 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4893 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits N_match=4893 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.269 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.268 n_q1=1704 n_q2=988 n_q3=1521 n_q4=680 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.244
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits -region wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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.qYW56L5K5M (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.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=2192, bad_region=8846, passed=48544
Got 48544 stars (including 37859 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 48544 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41566 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41566 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41566 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4891 stars left (next iteration limit 5379)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits N_match=4891 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.263 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.271 n_q1=1699 n_q2=994 n_q3=1515 n_q4=683 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.265
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits -region wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.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.FLQNenCTzt (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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.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=1, blended=958, bad_region=4071, passed=24880
Got 24880 stars (including 20184 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24880 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4884 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21753 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21753 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21753 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4884 stars left (next iteration limit 5372)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.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=4884 robust_rms=7.584 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.843 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.843 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4884 robust_rms=0.410 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.687 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.687 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4884 robust_rms=0.366 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.567 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.567 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4884 robust_rms_before=0.364 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.365 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.366 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.551 worst_region_rms_after=0.567 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.551 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.567
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.551 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.551 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.364 arcsec matched=4884
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits N_match=4884 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.399 n_q1=1772 n_q2=971 n_q3=1511 n_q4=630 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.102
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.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.fWymnIf7Ex (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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.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=5, blended=995, bad_region=4088, passed=25112
Got 25112 stars (including 20382 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25112 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4885 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21973 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21973 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21973 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4887 stars left (next iteration limit 5373)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.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=4887 robust_rms=7.603 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.613 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.613 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4887 robust_rms=0.419 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.660 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.660 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4887 robust_rms=0.377 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.548 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.548 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4887 robust_rms_before=0.896 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.378 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.377 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.593 worst_region_rms_after=0.548 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.111 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.548
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.593 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.593 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.378 arcsec matched=4887
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits N_match=4887 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.410 n_q1=1770 n_q2=968 n_q3=1510 n_q4=639 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.051
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-05-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_052216_TTUQ2b1x1_1838825_jJoPEoJr/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:30:52.17 +17:52:30.4: 16.20 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:48:33.57 +15:11:23.4: 12.88 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:35:08.53 +10:48:01.0: 13.99 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:47:37.65 +16:41:45.8: 13.00 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:58:13.64 +15:56:42.6: 16.05 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:50:31.53 +17:13:29.3: 16.07 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:35:08.53 +10:48:01.0: 14.08 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:30:52.17 +17:52:30.4: 16.20 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:47:37.65 +16:41:45.8: 13.02 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:48:33.57 +15:11:23.4: 12.88 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.03 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.88 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.01 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:35:08.53 +10:48:01.0: ref_mag=14.03 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.4224 delta=-0.39 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:48:33.57 +15:11:23.4: ref_mag=12.88 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=13.0014 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:47:37.65 +16:41:45.8: ref_mag=13.01 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1369 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:58:13.64 +15:56:42.6: 16.06 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:50:31.53 +17:13:29.3: 16.05 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52916.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52973.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52986.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 52888_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 52888_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52916_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
Preparing report for the candidate 52916_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
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Considering the candidate 52930_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 52930_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52932_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 52932_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52943_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 52943_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:45:03.06 +09:55:47.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52944_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 52944_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:49:22.14 +17:49:47.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52952_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 52952_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:59:24.48 +13:57:40.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52954_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 52954_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:36:02.16 +16:29:19.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52958_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 52958_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:57:46.17 +12:15:37.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52971_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 52971_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:30:23.44 +11:18:39.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52973_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
Preparing report for the candidate 52973_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
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Considering the candidate 52976_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 52976_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:40:57.71 +13:44:23.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52986_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
Preparing report for the candidate 52986_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
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Considering the candidate 53000_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 53000_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:36:16.18 +17:49:43.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 17153_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 17153_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:54:23.40 +16:01:01.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 42495_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423
The candidate 42495_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0423 did not pass the final checks
