This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 05.2454 2461318.7454 13.03 00:21:29.65 -09:25:40.0
99.75542 -70.93979 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 8.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.906 Repsolda -0 0 0 13.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:21:29.65 -09:25:40.0: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:21:29.65 -09:25:40.0: 15.57 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 05.2454* 00 21 29.65 -09 25 40.0 13.0 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461318.7454,13.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261005.2454 13.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 05.2454 2461318.7454 14.31 00:23:55.54 -04:55:14.6
105.26862 -66.84428 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 8.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.3133 Sendai 1 -1 1 14.4 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:23:55.54 -04:55:14.6: 15.55 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:23:55.54 -04:55:14.6: 15.52 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461318.7454,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261005.2454 14.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461032.61603037 23.12.2025 02:46:55.024 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
First image: 2461032.61603037 23.12.2025 02:46:55.024 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
Last image: 2461318.74570892 05.10.2026 05:53:39.251 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.59
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 15 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 5583
Objects passed selection criteria: 5577
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5225.75
Average stars matched: 5010 (95.8714 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232240 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sun Oct 4 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-232-g1547b37e
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-04)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Mon Oct 5 01:01:27 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461032.61603037 23.12.2025 02:46:55.024 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
First image: 2461032.61603037 23.12.2025 02:46:55.024 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
Last image: 2461318.74570892 05.10.2026 05:53:39.251 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 32
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 82 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 26036
Objects passed selection criteria: 25982
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 24645
Average stars matched: 23681.2 (96.0895 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 248796 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sun Oct 4 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-232-g1547b37e
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-04)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Mon Oct 5 01:04:41 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.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: 2461318.74512519
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1' 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: 00:51:25.673 -10:00:21.48 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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
Image size: 940.9'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: 00:51:07.043 -10:01:48.63 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 00:51:25.673 -10:00:21.48
Second-epoch image center 00:51:07.043 -10:01:48.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0802 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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
Image size: 940.9'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: 00:51:04.846 -10:02:28.91 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 00:51:25.673 -10:00:21.48
Second-epoch image center 00:51:04.846 -10:02:28.91
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0925 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 00:51:07.043 -10:01:48.63
Second-epoch second image center 00:51:04.846 -10:02:28.91
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01437 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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8VNCKiiGUa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rTxSdnvTkN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8RJ1Bx5wlJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits &> /tmp/tmp.19BZBJZVhD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits and wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits and wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits and wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5092 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.8432 to 21.0419 deg, Dec -15.3223 to -4.5646 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 4.8432 to 21.0419 deg, Dec -15.3223 to -4.5646 deg
Loaded 3952 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): 3142 out of 3267 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3267 out of 5092 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.898500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.898500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.59
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.31
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.31
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5092 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.8432 to 21.0419 deg, Dec -15.3223 to -4.5646 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 4.8432 to 21.0419 deg, Dec -15.3223 to -4.5646 deg
Loaded 3952 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): 3142 out of 3267 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3267 out of 5092 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 5085 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.8433 to 21.0419 deg, Dec -15.3261 to -4.5647 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 4.8433 to 21.0419 deg, Dec -15.3261 to -4.5647 deg
Loaded 3953 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): 3150 out of 3266 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3266 out of 5085 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
2.1 pix Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
3.1 pix fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
3.1 pix fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
15.3 mag. Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.2 (SNR ) 12.1 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.8VNCKiiGUa (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_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.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=365, bad_region=0, passed=5092
Got 5092 stars (including 4723 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5092 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4636 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4633 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4633 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4633 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5092 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4636 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4633 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5092 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4633 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5092 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Excluding outliers - 4633 stars left (next iteration limit 5096)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits N_match=4633 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.281 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.240 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.237 n_q1=1035 n_q2=1250 n_q3=1126 n_q4=1222 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.170
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits -region wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.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.rTxSdnvTkN (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_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.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=357, bad_region=0, passed=5085
Got 5085 stars (including 4722 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5085 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4635 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4633 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4633 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4633 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5085 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4635 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4633 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5085 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4633 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5085 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Excluding outliers - 4633 stars left (next iteration limit 5096)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits N_match=4633 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.252 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.258 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.225 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.229 n_q1=1046 n_q2=1259 n_q3=1120 n_q4=1208 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.229
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits -region wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.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.8RJ1Bx5wlJ (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_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.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_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.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=268, bad_region=0, passed=5448
Got 5448 stars (including 5178 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5448 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5448 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5448 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5448 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4901 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4901 robust_rms=13.400 arcsec worst_region_rms=29.057 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=29.057 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4901 robust_rms=0.418 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.664 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.664 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4901 robust_rms=0.288 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.357 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.357 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4901 robust_rms_before=0.972 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.276 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.288 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.384 worst_region_rms_after=0.357 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.038 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.357
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.384 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.384 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.276 arcsec matched=4901
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits N_match=4901 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.278 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.243 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.250 n_q1=1260 n_q2=1162 n_q3=1319 n_q4=1160 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.130
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.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.19BZBJZVhD (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_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.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_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.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=263, bad_region=0, passed=5440
Got 5440 stars (including 5172 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5440 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4901 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5440 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5440 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5440 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4899 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4899 robust_rms=13.393 arcsec worst_region_rms=29.095 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=29.095 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4899 robust_rms=0.422 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.657 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.657 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4899 robust_rms=0.297 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.361 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.361 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4899 robust_rms_before=0.965 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.284 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.297 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.381 worst_region_rms_after=0.361 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.976 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.361
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.381 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.381 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.284 arcsec matched=4899
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits N_match=4899 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.250 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.251 n_q1=1261 n_q2=1171 n_q3=1309 n_q4=1158 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.105
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits sigma_overall=0.266 worst_q_ratio=1.170
ref2=Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits sigma_overall=0.252 worst_q_ratio=1.229
new1=fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits sigma_overall=0.278 worst_q_ratio=1.130
new2=fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits sigma_overall=0.285 worst_q_ratio=1.105
reference average sigma_overall=0.259 worst_q_ratio=1.1995
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069_astrometric_residuals.png (4633 matched stars from wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070_astrometric_residuals.png (4633 matched stars from wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.23 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256_astrometric_residuals.png (4901 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257_astrometric_residuals.png (4899 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:57:31.66 -07:35:30.3: 12.40 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:28:41.30 -04:49:14.4: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:54:41.46 -09:31:46.7: 12.12 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:28:41.30 -04:49:14.4: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:28:41.30 -04:49:14.4: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:54:41.46 -09:31:46.7: 12.15 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.14 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:54:41.46 -09:31:46.7: ref_mag=12.14 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1028 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:57:31.66 -07:35:30.3: 12.42 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.41 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:57:31.66 -07:35:30.3: ref_mag=12.41 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2075 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 3s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20252_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 20252_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20384_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 20384_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20394_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 20394_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 4s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-06-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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1' 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: 00:51:25.673 -10:00:21.48 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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
Image size: 940.9'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: 00:51:07.043 -10:01:48.63 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 00:51:25.673 -10:00:21.48
Second-epoch image center 00:51:07.043 -10:01:48.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0802 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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
Image size: 940.9'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: 00:51:04.846 -10:02:28.91 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 00:51:25.673 -10:00:21.48
Second-epoch image center 00:51:04.846 -10:02:28.91
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0925 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 00:51:07.043 -10:01:48.63
Second-epoch second image center 00:51:04.846 -10:02:28.91
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01437 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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hB3lo691OU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mbh2BD5hDk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UXQCNYG6jv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits &> /tmp/tmp.p6JLApqdfM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits and wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits and wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits and wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 26253 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.8317 to 21.0419 deg, Dec -15.3222 to -4.5543 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 4.8317 to 21.0419 deg, Dec -15.3222 to -4.5543 deg
Loaded 3954 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): 3110 out of 3352 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3352 out of 26253 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.789500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.789500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.45
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.45
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 26253 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.8317 to 21.0419 deg, Dec -15.3222 to -4.5543 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 4.8317 to 21.0419 deg, Dec -15.3222 to -4.5543 deg
Loaded 3954 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): 3110 out of 3352 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3352 out of 26253 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 25987 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.8346 to 21.0419 deg, Dec -15.3332 to -4.5616 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 4.8346 to 21.0419 deg, Dec -15.3332 to -4.5616 deg
Loaded 3957 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): 3129 out of 3354 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3354 out of 25987 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 28 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
2.1 pix Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
2.9 pix fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
2.9 pix fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
15.4 mag. Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.2 (SNR ) 14.3 (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.hB3lo691OU (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_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.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=10, blended=1010, bad_region=3, passed=26243
Got 26243 stars (including 25198 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26243 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26243 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26243 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26243 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.263 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.238 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.233 n_q1=1164 n_q2=1283 n_q3=1215 n_q4=1234 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits -region wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.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.mbh2BD5hDk (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_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.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=10, blended=998, bad_region=3, passed=25977
Got 25977 stars (including 24935 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25977 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4898 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25977 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25977 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25977 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Excluding outliers - 4898 stars left (next iteration limit 5387)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits N_match=4898 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.253 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.255 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.235 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.226 n_q1=1165 n_q2=1283 n_q3=1216 n_q4=1234 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.186
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits -region wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.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.UXQCNYG6jv (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_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.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_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.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=744, bad_region=46, passed=23608
Got 23608 stars (including 22795 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23608 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23608 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23608 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23608 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4880 stars left (next iteration limit 5368)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.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=4880 robust_rms=13.485 arcsec worst_region_rms=28.787 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=28.787 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4880 robust_rms=0.420 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.669 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.669 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4880 robust_rms=0.285 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.353 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.353 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4880 robust_rms_before=0.967 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.270 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.285 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.372 worst_region_rms_after=0.353 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.018 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.353
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.372 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.372 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.270 arcsec matched=4880
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits N_match=4880 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.229 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.250 n_q1=1218 n_q2=1132 n_q3=1334 n_q4=1196 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.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.p6JLApqdfM (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_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.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_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.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=12, blended=719, bad_region=47, passed=23574
Got 23574 stars (including 22789 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23574 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4879 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23574 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23574 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23574 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4879 stars left (next iteration limit 5366)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.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=4879 robust_rms=13.459 arcsec worst_region_rms=28.823 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=28.823 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4879 robust_rms=0.422 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.664 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.664 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4879 robust_rms=0.293 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.353 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.353 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4879 robust_rms_before=0.962 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.279 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.293 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.373 worst_region_rms_after=0.353 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.972 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.353
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.373 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.373 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.279 arcsec matched=4879
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits N_match=4879 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.250 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.252 n_q1=1219 n_q2=1135 n_q3=1328 n_q4=1197 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-52-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0256.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_005423_TTUQ1b1x1_2100109_dxz6nqLt/wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 01:03:55.88 -09:08:02.4: 13.42 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:26:15.12 -12:44:35.4: 13.08 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:28:41.30 -04:49:14.4: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 01:07:22.05 -13:35:09.0: 13.40 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:36:19.18 -08:28:03.1: 14.26 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:21:29.65 -09:25:40.0: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 01:22:08.93 -05:49:05.0: 14.86 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:23:55.54 -04:55:14.6: 15.55 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:31:01.79 -04:55:41.6: 15.19 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:21:29.65 -09:25:40.0: 15.57 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:36:19.18 -08:28:03.1: 14.26 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 01:03:55.88 -09:08:02.4: 13.50 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:21:06.04 -10:00:43.9: 14.71 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 01:07:22.05 -13:35:09.0: 13.34 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:26:15.12 -12:44:35.4: 13.15 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:28:41.30 -04:49:14.4: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.46 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.26 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:28:41.30 -04:49:14.4: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.37 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:36:19.18 -08:28:03.1: ref_mag=14.26 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.1900 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:03:55.88 -09:08:02.4: ref_mag=13.46 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4600 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:07:22.05 -13:35:09.0: ref_mag=13.37 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3070 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.11 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:26:15.12 -12:44:35.4: ref_mag=13.11 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2703 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 01:22:08.93 -05:49:05.0: 15.07 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:23:55.54 -04:55:14.6: 15.52 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.94 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:22:08.93 -05:49:05.0: ref_mag=14.94 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.3916 delta=0.55 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:31:01.79 -04:55:41.6: 15.12 +/- 0.24 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:21:06.04 -10:00:43.9: 14.61 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.16 +/- 0.16
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.66 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:31:01.79 -04:55:41.6: ref_mag=15.16 +/- 0.16 new_mean_mag=14.6170 delta=0.54 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:21:06.04 -10:00:43.9: ref_mag=14.66 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.4139 delta=0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:26:29.78 -05:43:31.7: 14.90 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:24:26.25 -06:28:01.8: 14.79 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:21:55.14 -09:56:31.7: 14.87 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:30:53.76 -09:12:28.4: 14.95 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:30:50.48 -07:29:49.4: 15.14 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:50:22.60 -05:52:04.4: 14.50 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:24:26.25 -06:28:01.8: 14.96 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:21:55.14 -09:56:31.7: 14.78 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 01:08:37.53 -05:31:08.0: 14.50 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:30:53.76 -09:12:28.4: 14.71 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:40:35.24 -12:23:57.9: 14.77 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:26:29.78 -05:43:31.7: 14.58 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.86 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.81 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.82 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:30:50.48 -07:29:49.4: 15.05 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:24:26.25 -06:28:01.8: ref_mag=14.86 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.6534 delta=0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:21:55.14 -09:56:31.7: ref_mag=14.82 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.5212 delta=0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:30:53.76 -09:12:28.4: ref_mag=14.81 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.4744 delta=0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.70 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.09 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:26:29.78 -05:43:31.7: ref_mag=14.70 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.6145 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:30:50.48 -07:29:49.4: ref_mag=15.09 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.6166 delta=0.47 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:50:22.60 -05:52:04.4: 14.33 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.40 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:50:22.60 -05:52:04.4: ref_mag=14.40 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.6195 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 01:08:37.53 -05:31:08.0: 14.49 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.50 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:08:37.53 -05:31:08.0: ref_mag=14.50 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.6251 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:40:35.24 -12:23:57.9: 15.02 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.86 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:40:35.24 -12:23:57.9: ref_mag=14.86 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.5246 delta=0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 00:29:35.52 -09:49:59.9: 14.77 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 01:17:08.16 -07:19:05.3: 14.69 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits at 01:19:15.59 -06:11:10.9: 14.76 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 01:19:15.59 -06:11:10.9: 14.74 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 01:17:08.16 -07:19:05.3: 14.84 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.75 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.75 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:19:15.59 -06:11:10.9: ref_mag=14.75 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.5860 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:17:08.16 -07:19:05.3: ref_mag=14.75 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.5900 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits at 00:29:35.52 -09:49:59.9: 14.90 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.83 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:29:35.52 -09:49:59.9: ref_mag=14.83 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.7253 delta=0.10 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out31956.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32438.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 8s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 31610_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 31610_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:23:44.19 -09:37:42.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 31616_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 31616_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31618_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 31618_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31632_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 31632_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31856_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 31856_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:43:47.39 -12:02:36.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 31956_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
Preparing report for the candidate 31956_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
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Considering the candidate 32062_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32062_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:33:29.48 -06:43:51.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32135_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32135_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32155_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32155_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:51:17.14 -08:35:48.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32372_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32372_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32435_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32435_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:33:24.54 -06:43:52.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32438_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
Preparing report for the candidate 32438_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
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Considering the candidate 32494_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32494_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32504_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32504_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:40:54.05 -07:13:48.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32558_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32558_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32571_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32571_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32592_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32592_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32610_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32610_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32612_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32612_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32621_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32621_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:25:23.75 -06:34:32.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32625_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32625_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32641_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32641_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32652_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32652_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32678_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32678_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32684_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32684_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32704_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32704_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32705_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32705_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32736_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257
The candidate 32736_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-05_00-53-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0257 did not pass the final checks