######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
UMa-09-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting UMa-09-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing UMa-09-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 524479 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 524479 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.png' -> 'transient_report/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits_preview.png'
UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
renamed 'UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.png' -> 'transient_report/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits_preview.png'
UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 449.0147
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 524.3424
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4254.5494
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 999.6962
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4806.3482
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1112.4754
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 9.4753
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.101
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 16.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 13.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/d_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits :)
Spent 0.516493 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/d_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 16.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 13.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
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Record 74: "QHY_OFF0= 3767.777 / [us] RollingShutterEndOffset row 0" status=0
Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/d_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits :)
Spent 0.544734 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/d_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:
Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:
after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_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/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.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/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.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: 2461314.99441840
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:36:00.615 +46:00:07.35 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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 09:36:17.561 +46:00:56.51 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 09:36:00.615 +46:00:07.35
Second-epoch image center 09:36:17.561 +46:00:56.51
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0509 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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 09:36:18.136 +46:00:16.73 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 09:36:00.615 +46:00:07.35
Second-epoch image center 09:36:18.136 +46:00:16.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0508 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 09:36:17.561 +46:00:56.51
Second-epoch second image center 09:36:18.136 +46:00:16.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01117 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/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Jm3KVepXwB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7Dbe0cLWsx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Ec5akNQ9Nt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NpxkuLry6C
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits and wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits and wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits and wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8167 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 131.3113 to 155.8121 deg, Dec +39.8601 to +51.4110 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 131.3113 to 155.8121 deg, Dec 39.8601 to 51.4110 deg
Loaded 5371 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): 3775 out of 3982 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3982 out of 8167 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.906500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.906500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.19
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.72
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.72
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8167 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 131.3113 to 155.8121 deg, Dec +39.8601 to +51.4110 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 131.3113 to 155.8121 deg, Dec 39.8601 to 51.4110 deg
Loaded 5371 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): 3775 out of 3982 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3982 out of 8167 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 8217 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 131.3113 to 155.8120 deg, Dec +39.8857 to +51.4193 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 131.3113 to 155.8120 deg, Dec 39.8857 to 51.4193 deg
Loaded 5368 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): 3781 out of 3990 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3990 out of 8217 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ 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:
2.1 pix UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
2.1 pix UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
2.8 pix fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
2.8 pix fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.7 mag. UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
15.7 mag. UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
14.4 mag. fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
14.3 mag. fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 11.4 (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.Jm3KVepXwB (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.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/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=568, bad_region=0, passed=8167
Got 8167 stars (including 7592 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8167 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 649 to 709 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8167 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
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 649 to 709 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8167 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8167 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4912 stars left (next iteration limit 5403)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits N_match=4912 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.260 n_q1=1234 n_q2=1199 n_q3=1311 n_q4=1168 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.333
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits -region wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.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.7Dbe0cLWsx (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.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/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=561, bad_region=0, passed=8217
Got 8217 stars (including 7647 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8217 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 649 to 709 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8217 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 709 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8217 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8217 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5402)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.258 n_q1=1221 n_q2=1194 n_q3=1319 n_q4=1177 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.286
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits -region wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.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.Ec5akNQ9Nt (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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=298, bad_region=0, passed=3860
Got 3860 stars (including 3561 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3860 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.1 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3501 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3497 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3497 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3497 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3860 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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.1 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3501 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3497 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3497 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 3497 stars left (next iteration limit 3846)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3497 robust_rms=13.604 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.242 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.242 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3497 robust_rms=0.431 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.638 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.638 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3497 robust_rms=0.277 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.363 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.363 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3497 robust_rms_before=1.119 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.286 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.277 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.393 worst_region_rms_after=0.363 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.294 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.363
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.393 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.393 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.286 arcsec matched=3497
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits N_match=3497 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.263 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.271 n_q1=885 n_q2=846 n_q3=949 n_q4=817 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.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.NpxkuLry6C (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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=286, bad_region=0, passed=3647
Got 3647 stars (including 3359 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3647 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.1 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3299 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3295 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3647 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.1 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3299 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3647 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3647 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 3295 stars left (next iteration limit 3624)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3295 robust_rms=13.640 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.135 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.135 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3295 robust_rms=0.430 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.612 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.612 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3295 robust_rms=0.279 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.354 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.354 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3295 robust_rms_before=1.129 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.285 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.279 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.390 worst_region_rms_after=0.354 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.293 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.354
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.390 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.390 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.285 arcsec matched=3295
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits N_match=3295 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.263 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.267 n_q1=838 n_q2=790 n_q3=894 n_q4=773 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.145
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits sigma_overall=0.319 worst_q_ratio=1.333
ref2=UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits sigma_overall=0.300 worst_q_ratio=1.286
new1=fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits sigma_overall=0.288 worst_q_ratio=1.155
new2=fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits sigma_overall=0.293 worst_q_ratio=1.145
reference average sigma_overall=0.3095 worst_q_ratio=1.3095
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332_astrometric_residuals.png (4912 matched stars from wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333_astrometric_residuals.png (4911 matched stars from wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336_astrometric_residuals.png (3497 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337_astrometric_residuals.png (3295 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMa-09-Q1b1x1 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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG
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
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14 108.3M 14 16.11M 0 0 8.05M 0 00:13 00:01 00:12 8.05M
35 108.3M 35 38.79M 0 0 12.87M 0 00:08 00:03 00:05 12.88M
57 108.3M 57 62.33M 0 0 15.53M 0 00:06 00:04 00:02 15.53M
77 108.3M 77 83.78M 0 0 16.71M 0 00:06 00:05 00:01 16.71M
98 108.3M 98 106.9M 0 0 17.78M 0 00:06 00:06 21.26M
100 108.3M 100 108.3M 0 0 17.86M 0 00:06 00:06 21.26M
100 108.3M 100 108.3M 0 0 17.86M 0 00:06 00:06 21.26M
100 108.3M 100 108.3M 0 0 17.86M 0 00:06 00:06 21.26M
TMP_OUTPUT=astorb_dat_new
### UNPACK_COMMAND ###
We are currently at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG
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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits at 08:55:28.14 +44:13:02.8: 11.45 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits at 08:55:28.14 +44:13:02.8: 11.49 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.47 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:55:28.14 +44:13:02.8: ref_mag=11.47 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.6456 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 10s
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: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20501_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337
The candidate 20501_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 01.49518 | 2461314.99518 | 10.51 | 09:08:47.91 +42:09:22.2 | 1834 0828 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits |
**** FOUND 09:08:47.90 +42:09:22.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20646_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337
The candidate 20646_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 10 01.49442 | 2461314.99442 | 11.73 | 08:55:28.12 +44:13:02.8 | 0417 2140 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 01.49518 | 2461314.99518 | 11.58 | 08:55:28.17 +44:13:02.7 | 0415 2146 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits |
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 11s
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMa-09-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:36:00.615 +46:00:07.35 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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 09:36:17.561 +46:00:56.51 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 09:36:00.615 +46:00:07.35
Second-epoch image center 09:36:17.561 +46:00:56.51
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0509 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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 09:36:18.136 +46:00:16.73 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 09:36:00.615 +46:00:07.35
Second-epoch image center 09:36:18.136 +46:00:16.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0508 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 09:36:17.561 +46:00:56.51
Second-epoch second image center 09:36:18.136 +46:00:16.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01117 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/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pld7N7fmau
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6WSzlhVu0H
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gPmWjnM21a
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Qm7zWIkPx1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits and wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits and wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits and wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 43830 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 131.1869 to 155.9247 deg, Dec +39.8064 to +51.4126 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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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 131.1869 to 155.9247 deg, Dec 39.8064 to 51.4126 deg
Loaded 5468 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): 3552 out of 3993 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3993 out of 43830 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.804300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.804300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.94
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.86
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.86
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 43830 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 131.1869 to 155.9247 deg, Dec +39.8064 to +51.4126 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 131.1869 to 155.9247 deg, Dec 39.8064 to 51.4126 deg
Loaded 5468 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): 3552 out of 3993 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3993 out of 43830 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 43644 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 131.2439 to 155.9246 deg, Dec +39.8187 to +51.4195 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 131.2439 to 155.9246 deg, Dec 39.8187 to 51.4195 deg
Loaded 5438 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): 3552 out of 3999 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3999 out of 43644 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 10 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
2.0 pix UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
2.7 pix fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
2.7 pix fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.9 mag. UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
15.9 mag. UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
14.6 mag. fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
14.5 mag. fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.5 (SNR ) 13.7 (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.pld7N7fmau (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.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/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=22, blended=2151, bad_region=1, passed=43808
Got 43808 stars (including 41579 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43808 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 649 to 709 (Dec 39.8 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
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 649 to 709 (Dec 39.8 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5402)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.250 n_q1=1219 n_q2=1199 n_q3=1313 n_q4=1180 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.328
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits -region wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.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.6WSzlhVu0H (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.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/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=2132, bad_region=2, passed=43630
Got 43630 stars (including 41413 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43630 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 649 to 709 (Dec 39.8 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43630 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 709 (Dec 39.8 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43630 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43630 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5402)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.243 n_q1=1212 n_q2=1198 n_q3=1311 n_q4=1190 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.279
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits -region wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.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.gPmWjnM21a (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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=4, blended=791, bad_region=14, passed=20759
Got 20759 stars (including 19925 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 20759 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4914 stars left (next iteration limit 5406)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.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=4914 robust_rms=13.416 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.501 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.501 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4914 robust_rms=0.441 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.709 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.709 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4914 robust_rms=0.304 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.389 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.389 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4914 robust_rms_before=1.118 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.310 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.304 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.409 worst_region_rms_after=0.389 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.303 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.389
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.409 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.409 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.310 arcsec matched=4914
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits N_match=4914 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.309 n_q1=1274 n_q2=1119 n_q3=1407 n_q4=1114 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.117
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.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.Qm7zWIkPx1 (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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=2, blended=552, bad_region=10, passed=19404
Got 19404 stars (including 18817 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19404 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19404 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19404 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19404 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4913 stars left (next iteration limit 5404)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.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=4913 robust_rms=13.481 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.577 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.577 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4913 robust_rms=0.453 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.709 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.709 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4913 robust_rms=0.311 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.411 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.411 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4913 robust_rms_before=1.128 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.309 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.311 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.425 worst_region_rms_after=0.411 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.304 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.411
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.425 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.425 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.309 arcsec matched=4913
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits N_match=4913 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.305 n_q1=1271 n_q2=1111 n_q3=1412 n_q4=1119 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.145
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
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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_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMa-09-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits at 08:52:51.88 +44:54:05.2: 13.36 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits at 09:24:21.60 +47:35:00.5: 14.58 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-44-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0332.fits at 09:13:46.64 +43:50:19.4: 13.24 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits at 08:52:51.88 +44:54:05.2: 13.33 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits at 09:13:46.64 +43:50:19.4: 13.26 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_01-45-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits at 09:24:21.60 +47:35:00.5: 14.61 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.35 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.25 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:52:51.88 +44:54:05.2: ref_mag=13.35 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4228 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.59 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:13:46.64 +43:50:19.4: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3616 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:24:21.60 +47:35:00.5: ref_mag=14.59 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.4531 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 52854_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337
The candidate 52854_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 10 01.49442 | 2461314.99442 | 14.43 | 09:24:21.60 +47:35:01.1 | 3526 4093 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 01.49518 | 2461314.99518 | 14.50 | 09:24:21.61 +47:34:59.9 | 3524 4100 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits |
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Considering the candidate 52859_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337
The candidate 52859_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 01.49518 | 2461314.99518 | 12.96 | 09:34:17.00 +49:03:25.4 | 4487 5021 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits |
**** FOUND 09:34:17.02 +49:03:25.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53105_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337
The candidate 53105_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 01.49518 | 2461314.99518 | 11.71 | 10:18:52.44 +46:46:23.1 | 9147 4203 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits |
**** FOUND 10:18:52.46 +46:46:23.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53286_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337
The candidate 53286_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 01.49518 | 2461314.99518 | 12.60 | 09:29:07.13 +50:00:38.3 | 3958 5577 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits |
**** FOUND 09:29:07.15 +50:00:38.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53559_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337
The candidate 53559_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 10 01.49442 | 2461314.99442 | 13.36 | 09:13:46.66 +43:50:19.0 | 2413 1832 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 01.49518 | 2461314.99518 | 13.36 | 09:13:46.63 +43:50:19.9 | 2412 1839 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits |
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Considering the candidate 53562_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337
The candidate 53562_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 01.49518 | 2461314.99518 | 13.28 | 09:05:24.36 +48:33:41.3 | 1613 4718 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits |
**** FOUND 09:05:24.31 +48:33:41.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53570_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337
The candidate 53570_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 01.49518 | 2461314.99518 | 13.41 | 08:55:58.78 +49:05:38.0 | 0682 5101 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits |
**** FOUND 08:55:58.70 +49:05:38.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53580_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337
The candidate 53580_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 10 01.49442 | 2461314.99442 | 13.42 | 08:52:51.80 +44:54:05.4 | 0164 2575 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-51-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0336.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 01.49518 | 2461314.99518 | 13.42 | 08:52:51.97 +44:54:05.0 | 0163 2582 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits |
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Considering the candidate 53642_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337
The candidate 53642_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 01.49518 | 2461314.99518 | 13.69 | 08:56:24.37 +45:45:50.4 | 0585 3078 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits |
**** FOUND 08:56:24.34 +45:45:49.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 07744_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337
The candidate 07744_fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 10 01.49518 | 2461314.99518 | 10.68 | 09:08:47.90 +42:09:22.4 | 1834 0828 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_065416_TTUQ1b1x1_2839630_odhBVeDG/fd_UMa-09-Q1b1x1_2026-10-01_06-52-53_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0337.fits |
**** FOUND 09:08:47.90 +42:09:22.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMa-09-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed UMa-09-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461314.99441840 -observatory V36
13:52:43.11 -13:29:52.3 Mercury (-0.1mag)
14:12:57.50 -20:54:04.4 Venus (-4.8mag)
08:16:20.72 +20:47:55.3 Mars (1.1mag)
09:27:40.39 +15:35:56.5 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:45:17.97 +01:55:09.6 Saturn (0.3mag)
04:12:57.03 +21:00:09.8 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:11:19.94 -00:19:13.7 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:22.72 -23:43:12.7 Pluto (14.5mag)
04:31:44.68 +26:55:39.8 Moon (-11.1mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461314.99441840:
09:27:45.22 +15:35:31.5 Io (9.5mag)
09:27:47.58 +15:35:19.5 Europa (6.2mag)
09:27:25.45 +15:37:17.9 Ganymede (8.0mag)
09:28:09.91 +15:33:20.8 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:26:42.45 +15:57:54.6 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:27:43.28 +15:35:42.4 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:25:49.89 +15:54:59.0 Elara (17.5mag)
09:30:40.22 +14:58:51.5 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:26:59.48 +16:00:25.5 Carme (18.9mag)
00:45:22.20 +01:54:34.0 Titan (8.2mag)
00:45:21.62 +01:54:51.4 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:44:38.98 +01:53:16.7 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:45:33.15 +01:54:59.6 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:43:43.40 +01:43:10.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461314.99441840:
01:34:40.30 +19:51:22.3 JWST
18:24:08.38 +22:13:36.6 Chandra
14:21:15.38 -61:36:09.4 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461314.99441840 -observatory V36
03:47:38.68 +20:06:05.9 17.2mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:16:33.21 -33:43:21.7 14.6mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:35:11.49 -71:45:30.2 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:37.34 +34:21:51.7 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:05:31.42 +48:02:17.3 16.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:25:42.96 +25:34:34.9 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
08:56:33.49 +34:42:06.5 16.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:25:48.60 +42:00:08.4 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:44:50.75 -13:26:19.9 16.7mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
11:59:01.87 +16:48:44.4 16.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:41:14.75 -01:53:23.4 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:02:38.98 +68:39:37.8 16.2mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:46:50.48 +44:31:33.8 17.7mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:36:09.21 +13:19:13.3 17.6mag A/2026 E1
00:49:36.31 +20:03:42.5 18.0mag 2P/Encke
22:47:50.36 -33:36:21.6 14.1mag 10P/Tempel
01:56:34.71 +39:37:53.6 17.0mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:04:33.46 -07:21:36.0 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:57:17.17 -12:30:26.8 18.0mag 63P/Wild
07:21:35.06 +17:03:04.1 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:08:44.62 +14:44:39.4 16.9mag 88P/Howell
07:02:49.40 +37:14:41.1 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:38:32.46 +17:35:01.0 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:20:25.66 +15:31:16.0 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:42:20.36 -29:17:34.0 17.7mag 124P/Mrkos
06:42:58.36 +19:44:05.2 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:20:52.60 -05:59:04.9 13.7mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:54:40.72 +04:09:25.8 13.5mag 169P/NEAT
03:32:48.93 +05:51:36.8 14.7mag 220P/McNaught
05:45:59.51 +42:57:07.5 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
04:39:17.45 -28:06:12.40 ASASSN-26fg 2026-09-23.25 15.73
05:25:07.80 +04:38:32.40 SN2026aajs 2026-09-21.32 17.04
19:56:12.67 +08:25:27.70 AT2026acgs 2026-09-18.14 15.84
00:02:34.07 +52:55:19.10 ASASSN-26ff 2026-09-16.43 15.37
23:44:33.18 +17:46:12.20 SN2026yjv 2026-09-15.38 18.32
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30 SN 2026aafh 2026-09-14.11 15.02
23:36:00.27 -19:28:18.00 SN 2026aaks 2026-09-14.44 16.89
16:35:24.86 -05:32:38.20 SN2026aasi 2026-09-12.99 16.58
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80 SN2026aafk 2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60 SN2026aafs 2026-09-13.47 17
21:20:27.02 +02:10:42.50 SN2026aagh -------
08:02:26.85 -24:37:44.10 ASASSN-26fe 2026-09-13.34 13.67
02:29:34.91 +23:06:56.30 SN2026aars 2026-09-12.27 16.93
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50 SN 2026znh 2026-09-9.92 16.26
04:59:14.53 -83:27:58.80 ASASSN-26fd 2026-09-9.11 17.27
17:52:06.79 -23:43:20.70 ASASSN-26fc 2026-09-8.79 12.14
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70 SN 2026zfw 2026-09-8 17.78
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10 SN2026aacj 2026-09-7.17 16.27
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10 SN2026zji 2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.59 +34:24:35.70 SN2026aaiv 2026-09-7.22 13.48
22:24:21.29 -10:25:31.60 ASASSN-26fb 2026-09-5.3 13.93
00:44:54.28 +41:33:10.50 AT2026aabo 2026-09-3.29 15.02
00:52:12.40 -58:22:08.60 SN 2026zhl 2026-08-31.92 16.51
19:53:57.87 +61:00:19.70 ASASSN-26fa 2026-08-31.18 14.63
00:21:50.96 -09:29:16.30 AT2026zwp 2026-08-31.41 15.59
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80 V488 2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.79 -22:25:29.10 V8055 2026-08-30 10.76
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10 ASASSN-26ez 2026-08-25.13 10.87
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00 AT2026zwo 2026-08-24.16 15.78
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90 AT2026zjy 2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50 SN2026ymb 2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30 SN2026yid 2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60 ASASSN-26ey 2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80 ASASSN-26ex 2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60 SN 2026sfn 2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00 SN 2026yib 2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70 SN 2026whu 2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90 ASASSN-26ew 2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00 SN 2026wkv 2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10 SN2026wpd 2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.89 +49:28:51.30 SN2026wjs 2026-08-9.24 17.09
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70 AT2026xau 2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50 SN2026weo 2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40 AT2026wdy 2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90 AT2026wek 2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60 ASASSN-26ev 2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20 SN2026wgm 2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00 ASASSN-26er 2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00 SN2026vbh 2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90 ASASSN-26eq 2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60 ASASSN-26ep 2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50 ASASSN-26et 2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60 SN2026uwk 2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90 ASASSN-26en 2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10 ASASSN-26es 2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00 ASASSN-26em 2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70 ASASSN-26eu 2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40 AT2026ugi 2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80 ASASSN-26eo 2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80 ASASSN-26ej 2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90 ASASSN-26ek 2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50 ASASSN-26el 2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30 ASASSN-26ei 2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10 AT 2023mhb 2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20 AT 2026unl 2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80 ASASSN-26eh 2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80 ASASSN-22le 2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30 ASASSN-26ef 2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70 SN 2026qtn 2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40 ASASSN-26ec 2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50 AT2026stb 2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00 AT2026pjf 2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70 SN2026pir 2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30 ASASSN-26ed 2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10 AT2026qil 2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10 ASASSN-26ee 2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80 AT2026ryu 2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50 AT2026qqg 2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30 AT2026qly 2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10 ASASSN-26ea 2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30 ASASSN-26eb 2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20 SN 2026qqp 2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90 ASASSN-26dz 2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90 AT 2026rdg 2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40 AT 2026qpr 2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80 SN 2026pub 2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70 SN 2026pel 2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30 ASASSN-26dy 2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30 ASASSN-26dv 2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70 ASASSN-26dw 2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20 SN 2026mke 2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50 SN 2026nmv 2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50 AT2026oxh 2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90 ASASSN-26dx 2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10 AT2026pvk 2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20 AT2026plb 2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30 SN2026ore 2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30 AT2026oxl 2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20 AT2026ouj 2026-06-20.92 15.15
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
00:41:33.23 +41:10:12.2 PNV J00413323+4110122 2026-08-02.8913 17.1mag
05:21:07.63 +23:38:19.4 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-06.4109 11.2mag
22:57:17.96 +47:07:41.8 TCP J22571796+4707418 2026-08-09.3289 14.3mag
09:13:38.17 +76:28:18.1 PSN J09133817+7628181 2026-08-09.8037 15.4mag
00:43:17.29 +41:26:48.6 PNV J00431729+4126486 2026-08-14.0920 16.8mag
00:42:52.82 +41:10:58.6 PNV J00425282+4110586 2026-08-17.7723 19.9mag
00:42:52.83 +41:10:59.6 PNV J00425283+4110596 2026-08-18.6119 19.3mag
18:25:12.76 -22:25:29.3 TCP J18251276-2225293 2026-08-19.1062 9.4mag
18:03:09.04 +12:18:14.0 TCP J18030904+1218140 2026-08-19.5199 14.9mag
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2 PNV J19450648+1822422 2026-08-25.1278 9.0mag
00:42:54.65 +41:22:59.3 PNV J00425465+4122593 2026-08-25.4712 18.9mag
00:42:50.38 +41:18:58.76 PNV J00425038+4118587 2026-09-04.1512 18.2mag
00:42:12.76 +41:16:28.4 PNV J00421276+4116284 2026-09-10.9176 18.67Cmag
17:52:06.80 -23:43:20.7 TCP J17520680-2343207 2026-09-08.7896 12.6mag
00:42:40.94 +41:15:37.1 PNV J00424094+4115371 2026-09-17.8925 18.3mag
08:49:20.13 -09:19:15.8 TCP J08492013-0919158 2026-09-18.4698 13.3mag
00:42:13.93 +41:16:35.6 PNV J00421393+4116356 2026-09-22.6597 19.66Cmag
18:14:01.58 +15:13:55.5 TCP J18140158+1513555 2026-09-24.4645 14.1mag
00:42:36.61 +41:13:50.5 TCP J00423661+4113505 2026-09-29.7462 17.4mag
22:03:46.29 -11:07:57.8 TCP J22034629-1107578 2026-09-29.7438 14.51Cmag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
00:12:23.610 -01:17:36.40 AT 2026abjv 2026-09-08.82 22.07
23:27:44.990 +00:43:13.96 AT 2026abju 2026-09-08.81 21.73
23:19:12.610 +05:44:10.29 AT 2026abjt 2026-09-08.80 22.6
00:02:24.380 -00:26:19.84 AT 2026abjs 2026-09-08.79 22.56
00:05:28.090 +02:39:32.69 AT 2026abjr 2026-09-08.79 22.77
00:04:45.640 +05:51:00.56 AT 2026abjq 2026-09-08.78 22.21
00:00:05.910 +04:44:01.80 AT 2026abjp 2026-09-08.78 22.5
23:46:31.320 -00:36:03.36 AT 2026abjo 2026-09-08.78 22.54
23:46:30.920 -00:48:25.86 AT 2026abjn 2026-09-08.78 21.87
23:43:19.930 -00:53:22.66 AT 2026abjm 2026-09-08.78 22.35
23:42:29.610 +02:29:47.63 AT 2026abjl 2026-09-08.78 22.46
23:47:12.860 +05:43:10.62 AT 2026abjk 2026-09-08.78 22.83
23:33:11.590 +05:54:34.43 AT 2026abjj 2026-09-08.78 22.49
23:32:37.590 +04:19:06.45 AT 2026abji 2026-09-08.78 22.86
23:36:09.650 -00:55:05.59 AT 2026abjh 2026-09-08.78 22.15
23:03:37.230 +06:09:31.03 AT 2026abjg 2026-09-08.77 22.79
00:02:14.700 +00:39:04.23 AT 2026abjf 2026-09-08.79 21.93
23:55:14.820 +00:52:40.90 AT 2026abje 2026-09-08.78 22.18
23:41:21.140 +05:20:26.63 AT 2026abjd 2026-09-08.78 21.11
02:23:50.660 +00:43:37.92 AT 2026abjc 2026-09-03.87 21.74
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