This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T
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 09.3739 2461322.8739 14.01 09:19:02.87 +39:07:36.7
183.55452 44.61208 galactic Lyn Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.705 Erminia 0 0 0 14.0 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits at 09:19:02.87 +39:07:36.7: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 09:19:02.87 +39:07:36.7: 16.08 +/- 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,2461322.8739,14.01,0.05,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 20261009.3739 14.01CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 09.3739 2461322.8739 14.19 09:22:29.25 +33:07:43.5
192.05160 44.88029 galactic Lyn Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 8.9 pix
The object was found in VSX 0" SDSS J092229.26+330743.6
Type: UG
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
14.400 V 19.000 CV
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits at 09:22:29.25 +33:07:43.5: 16.07 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 09:22:29.25 +33:07:43.5: 15.99 +/- 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
SDSS J092229.26+330743.6,2461322.8739,14.19,0.05,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
SDSS J092229.26+330743.6 20261009.3739 14.19CV 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: 2461058.83373419 18.01.2026 08:00:24.634 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
First image: 2461058.83373419 18.01.2026 08:00:24.634 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Last image: 2461322.87424741 09.10.2026 08:58:44.976 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.19
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: 4 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): 7550
Objects passed selection criteria: 7530
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5910.25
Average stars matched: 5746.5 (97.2294 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 233672 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Oct 6 12:01:37 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-233-gd5bdb823
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Oct 9 04:03:39 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: 2461058.83373419 18.01.2026 08:00:24.634 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
First image: 2461058.83373419 18.01.2026 08:00:24.634 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Last image: 2461322.87424741 09.10.2026 08:58:44.976 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 25
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.94
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: 13 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): 38861
Objects passed selection criteria: 38775
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 32180.2
Average stars matched: 30969.2 (96.2368 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 263332 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Oct 6 12:01:37 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-233-gd5bdb823
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Oct 9 04:04:43 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/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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: 2461322.87350324
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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:49:06.265 +38:00:05.29 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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
Image size: 945.4'x627.0' 15.8(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:48:52.556 +38:00:14.07 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 09:49:06.265 +38:00:05.29
Second-epoch image center 09:48:52.556 +38:00:14.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0451 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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Image size: 945.3'x627.0' 15.8(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:48:55.436 +38:00:54.19 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 09:49:06.265 +38:00:05.29
Second-epoch image center 09:48:55.436 +38:00:54.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0381 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 09:48:52.556 +38:00:14.07
Second-epoch second image center 09:48:55.436 +38:00:54.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01461 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/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NdeK65VlYu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BgAYc0Ustk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ceonvfsA6Y
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits &> /tmp/tmp.U77hmhuwq7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits) and catalog (wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7760 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3440 to 157.6118 deg, Dec +32.0322 to +43.3727 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 136.3440 to 157.6118 deg, Dec 32.0322 to 43.3727 deg
Loaded 5364 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): 3768 out of 3968 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3968 out of 7760 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.905950
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.905950
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.19
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.72
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.72
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7760 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3440 to 157.6118 deg, Dec +32.0322 to +43.3727 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 136.3440 to 157.6118 deg, Dec 32.0322 to 43.3727 deg
Loaded 5364 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): 3768 out of 3968 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3968 out of 7760 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 7740 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3423 to 157.6117 deg, Dec +32.0092 to +43.3728 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 136.3423 to 157.6117 deg, Dec 32.0092 to 43.3728 deg
Loaded 5378 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): 3732 out of 3971 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3971 out of 7740 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
2.2 pix LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
2.4 pix fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
2.4 pix fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.7 mag. LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
15.7 mag. LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
14.7 mag. fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
14.7 mag. fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.7 (SNR ) 11.6 (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.NdeK65VlYu (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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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=529, bad_region=0, passed=7760
Got 7760 stars (including 7222 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7760 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4788 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4783 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4783 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4783 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7760 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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4788 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4783 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7760 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4783 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7760 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Excluding outliers - 4783 stars left (next iteration limit 5261)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits N_match=4783 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.257 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.257 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.223 n_q1=1246 n_q2=1087 n_q3=1261 n_q4=1189 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.352
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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.BgAYc0Ustk (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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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=564, bad_region=0, passed=7740
Got 7740 stars (including 7160 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7740 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4788 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4783 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4783 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4783 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7740 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4788 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4783 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7740 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4783 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7740 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4783 stars left (next iteration limit 5261)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits N_match=4783 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.334 n_q1=1258 n_q2=1088 n_q3=1255 n_q4=1182 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.194
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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.ceonvfsA6Y (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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.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=279, bad_region=0, passed=4139
Got 4139 stars (including 3856 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4139 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013131 (47.3 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010504 (37.8 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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3701 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3695 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3695 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3695 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4139 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3701 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3695 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4139 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3695 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4139 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 3695 stars left (next iteration limit 4064)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3695 robust_rms=10.797 arcsec worst_region_rms=19.876 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=19.876 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3695 robust_rms=0.864 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.185 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.976 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3695 robust_rms=0.439 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.483 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.483 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3695 robust_rms_before=1.860 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.375 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.439 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.449 worst_region_rms_after=0.483 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.780 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.483
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.449 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.449 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.375 arcsec matched=3695
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits N_match=3695 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.352 n_q1=1058 n_q2=697 n_q3=1105 n_q4=835 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.192
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.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.U77hmhuwq7 (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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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=255, bad_region=0, passed=4146
Got 4146 stars (including 3883 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4146 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013129 (47.3 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010503 (37.8 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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3725 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3719 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3719 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3719 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4146 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3725 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3719 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4146 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3719 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4146 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 3719 stars left (next iteration limit 4090)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3719 robust_rms=11.109 arcsec worst_region_rms=20.431 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=20.431 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3719 robust_rms=0.633 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.032 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.032 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3719 robust_rms=0.432 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.494 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.494 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3719 robust_rms_before=1.654 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.366 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.432 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.443 worst_region_rms_after=0.494 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.685 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.494
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.443 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.443 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.366 arcsec matched=3719
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits N_match=3719 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.342 n_q1=1065 n_q2=698 n_q3=1111 n_q4=845 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.119
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits sigma_overall=0.270 worst_q_ratio=1.352
ref2=LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits sigma_overall=0.383 worst_q_ratio=1.194
new1=fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits sigma_overall=0.387 worst_q_ratio=1.192
new2=fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits sigma_overall=0.379 worst_q_ratio=1.119
reference average sigma_overall=0.3265 worst_q_ratio=1.273
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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348_astrometric_residuals.png (4783 matched stars from wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236_astrometric_residuals.png (4783 matched stars from wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438_astrometric_residuals.png (3695 matched stars from wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439_astrometric_residuals.png (3719 matched stars from wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field LMi-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
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 20007_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 20007_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:08:48.12 +42:09:20.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 01297_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 01297_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:45:34.38 +34:30:44.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field LMi-01-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/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:49:06.265 +38:00:05.29 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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
Image size: 945.4'x627.0' 15.8(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:48:52.556 +38:00:14.07 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 09:49:06.265 +38:00:05.29
Second-epoch image center 09:48:52.556 +38:00:14.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0451 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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Image size: 945.3'x627.0' 15.8(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:48:55.436 +38:00:54.19 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 09:49:06.265 +38:00:05.29
Second-epoch image center 09:48:55.436 +38:00:54.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0381 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 09:48:52.556 +38:00:14.07
Second-epoch second image center 09:48:55.436 +38:00:54.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01461 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/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mA6E6Ksitx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits &> /tmp/tmp.R45WjsUERH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits &> /tmp/tmp.julpCm9G2Y
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dLuq8sL8bt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits) and catalog (wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 40713 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3381 to 157.6201 deg, Dec +31.9947 to +43.3861 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 136.3381 to 157.6201 deg, Dec 31.9947 to 43.3861 deg
Loaded 5394 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): 3582 out of 3992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3992 out of 40713 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.802250
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.802250
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.94
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.86
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.86
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 40713 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3381 to 157.6201 deg, Dec +31.9947 to +43.3861 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 136.3381 to 157.6201 deg, Dec 31.9947 to 43.3861 deg
Loaded 5394 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): 3582 out of 3992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3992 out of 40713 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 40745 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3384 to 157.6207 deg, Dec +31.9963 to +43.3847 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 136.3384 to 157.6207 deg, Dec 31.9963 to 43.3847 deg
Loaded 5394 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): 3546 out of 3992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3992 out of 40745 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 22 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
2.0 pix LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
2.3 pix fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
2.3 pix fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.9 mag. LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
15.8 mag. LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
14.8 mag. fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
14.8 mag. fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.8 (SNR ) 14.1 (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.mA6E6Ksitx (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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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=16, blended=1871, bad_region=1, passed=40697
Got 40697 stars (including 38757 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40697 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4789 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4786 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4786 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4786 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40697 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 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4789 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4786 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40697 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4786 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40697 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Excluding outliers - 4786 stars left (next iteration limit 5264)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits N_match=4786 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.260 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.253 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.252 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.217 n_q1=1238 n_q2=1091 n_q3=1263 n_q4=1194 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.335
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.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.R45WjsUERH (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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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=19, blended=1991, bad_region=9, passed=40726
Got 40726 stars (including 38641 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40726 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4789 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4786 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4786 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4786 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40726 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4789 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4786 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40726 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4786 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40726 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4786 stars left (next iteration limit 5264)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits N_match=4786 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.445 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.329 n_q1=1243 n_q2=1093 n_q3=1247 n_q4=1203 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.216
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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.julpCm9G2Y (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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.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=6, blended=736, bad_region=45, passed=24116
Got 24116 stars (including 23301 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24116 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013131 (47.3 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010504 (37.8 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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4769 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4761 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4761 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4761 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24116 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4769 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4761 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24116 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4761 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24116 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4761 stars left (next iteration limit 5237)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.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=4761 robust_rms=10.567 arcsec worst_region_rms=21.052 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=21.052 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4761 robust_rms=0.829 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.140 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.983 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4761 robust_rms=0.446 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.499 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.499 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4761 robust_rms_before=1.840 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.373 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.446 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.452 worst_region_rms_after=0.499 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.721 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.499
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.452 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.452 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.373 arcsec matched=4761
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits N_match=4761 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.358 n_q1=1399 n_q2=844 n_q3=1433 n_q4=1085 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.164
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.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.dLuq8sL8bt (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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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=11, blended=763, bad_region=45, passed=24160
Got 24160 stars (including 23309 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24160 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013129 (47.3 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010503 (37.8 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 610 to 669 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4759 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4754 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4754 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4754 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24160 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
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 610 to 669 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4759 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4754 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24160 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4754 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24160 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4754 stars left (next iteration limit 5229)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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=4754 robust_rms=10.793 arcsec worst_region_rms=21.313 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=21.313 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4754 robust_rms=0.617 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.039 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.039 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4754 robust_rms=0.442 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.505 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.505 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4754 robust_rms_before=1.647 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.374 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.442 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.449 worst_region_rms_after=0.505 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.667 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.505
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.449 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.449 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.374 arcsec matched=4754
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits N_match=4754 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.346 n_q1=1400 n_q2=838 n_q3=1417 n_q4=1099 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.124
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-57-40_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0438.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.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_2026-10-09_CI_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_040115_TTUQ1b1x1_1148067_Xkxw4d0T/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field LMi-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits at 09:12:28.32 +39:07:29.5: 13.43 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits at 09:49:55.55 +33:38:37.9: 12.80 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits at 09:34:51.32 +39:37:38.5: 13.40 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits at 09:28:21.57 +35:35:15.3: 13.94 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits at 10:01:11.23 +34:38:27.6: 13.42 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits at 09:19:02.87 +39:07:36.7: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 09:34:51.32 +39:37:38.5: 13.38 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 09:12:28.32 +39:07:29.5: 13.38 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 09:49:55.55 +33:38:37.9: 12.76 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.39 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.40 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:34:51.32 +39:37:38.5: ref_mag=13.39 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3181 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:12:28.32 +39:07:29.5: ref_mag=13.40 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4225 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.78 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:49:55.55 +33:38:37.9: ref_mag=12.78 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7533 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 09:28:21.57 +35:35:15.3: 13.81 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.87 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:28:21.57 +35:35:15.3: ref_mag=13.87 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.0177 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-00-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0348.fits at 09:22:29.25 +33:07:43.5: 16.07 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 10:01:11.23 +34:38:27.6: 13.38 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 09:19:02.87 +39:07:36.7: 16.08 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.40 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:01:11.23 +34:38:27.6: ref_mag=13.40 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3603 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 09:22:29.25 +33:07:43.5: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53677.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54083.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 9s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 52679_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 52679_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:18:28.60 +37:15:31.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52682_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 52682_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:22:35.43 +36:10:19.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52685_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 52685_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52687_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 52687_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52951_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 52951_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:18:36.29 +36:47:40.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53031_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53031_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:24:16.40 +36:36:18.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53126_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53126_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:22:08.64 +41:31:49.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53336_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53336_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53363_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53363_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:46:12.88 +33:05:30.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53383_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53383_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:12:53.92 +35:30:45.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53511_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53511_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:26:51.23 +34:26:50.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53659_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53659_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:02:57.94 +37:52:26.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53677_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
Preparing report for the candidate 53677_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
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Considering the candidate 53724_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53724_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:25:40.67 +35:08:17.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53731_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53731_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53790_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53790_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:27:33.34 +42:47:01.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53817_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53817_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53932_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53932_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:52:41.59 +35:07:43.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53969_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53969_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:32:02.60 +40:01:50.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53984_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 53984_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:52:26.11 +37:56:04.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54083_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
Preparing report for the candidate 54083_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
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Considering the candidate 06221_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439
The candidate 06221_fd_LMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_03-58-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0439 did not pass the final checks