This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp
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 13.2925 2461326.7925 12.60 03:39:27.60 +77:26:54.5
131.70493 17.53973 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 4.8 pix
The object was found in VSX 4" V1023 Cep
Type: LB
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
11.450 R1 11.800 R1 M3III
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 03:39:27.60 +77:26:54.5: 13.87 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 03:39:27.60 +77:26:54.5: 13.49 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.71 +/- 0.03
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
V1023 Cep,2461326.7925,12.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V1023 Cep 20261013.2925 12.60CV 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 13.2925 2461326.7925 13.25 04:20:30.16 +76:56:13.1
133.81156 18.72805 galactic Cam Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 4.7 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" ASASSN-V J042030.29+765612.5
Type: SR
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
16.120 g Y 0.790 g 2459413.09100 469.000000000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 04:20:30.16 +76:56:13.1: 14.29 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 04:20:30.16 +76:56:13.1: 14.27 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.28 +/- 0.05
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
ASASSN-V J042030.29+765612.5,2461326.7925,13.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J042030.29+765612.5 20261013.2925 13.25CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.69502470 09.01.2026 04:40:40.134 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
First image: 2461049.69502470 09.01.2026 04:40:40.134 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Last image: 2461326.79284358 13.10.2026 07:01:31.685 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 9
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.29
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 5 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 9769
Objects passed selection criteria: 9768
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 9719.75
Average stars matched: 8879 (91.3501 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 237868 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Oct 9 16:07:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-234-g1a8c12b2
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-09)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Oct 13 02:41:21 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: 2461049.69502470 09.01.2026 04:40:40.134 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
First image: 2461049.69502470 09.01.2026 04:40:40.134 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Last image: 2461326.79284358 13.10.2026 07:01:31.685 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 101
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: 40 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): 64687
Objects passed selection criteria: 64551
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 64105.5
Average stars matched: 58732 (91.6177 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 545744 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Oct 9 16:07:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-234-g1a8c12b2
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-09)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Oct 13 02:42:50 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.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/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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: 2461326.79223997
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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:00:06.755 +77:30:36.28 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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:00:30.619 +77:31:51.32 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 04:00:06.755 +77:30:36.28
Second-epoch image center 04:00:30.619 +77:31:51.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0299 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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:00:36.073 +77:32:14.37 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 04:00:06.755 +77:30:36.28
Second-epoch image center 04:00:36.073 +77:32:14.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0379 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 04:00:30.619 +77:31:51.32
Second-epoch second image center 04:00:36.073 +77:32:14.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00807 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/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yl5KZrXZrO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jTOSQwzmOP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RtOxq1jBu9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits &> /tmp/tmp.608Nk4RqCb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits and wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits and wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits and wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 16218 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 10.9495 to 103.5032 deg, Dec +69.5806 to +83.1561 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 10.9495 to 103.5032 deg, Dec 69.5806 to 83.1561 deg
Loaded 18171 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): 8337 out of 8980 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8980 out of 16218 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.901100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.901100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.29
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.61
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.61
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 16218 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 10.9495 to 103.5032 deg, Dec +69.5806 to +83.1561 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 10.9495 to 103.5032 deg, Dec 69.5806 to 83.1561 deg
Loaded 18171 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): 8337 out of 8980 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8980 out of 16218 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 11846 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 13.6468 to 107.4590 deg, Dec +70.5132 to +82.7600 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 13.6468 to 107.4590 deg, Dec 70.5132 to 82.7600 deg
Loaded 16212 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): 8022 out of 8355 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8355 out of 11846 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 9 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
2.3 pix Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
2.8 pix fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
2.8 pix fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
15.2 mag. Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 11.8 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.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/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1323, bad_region=3482, passed=16218
Got 16218 stars (including 11645 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16218 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 797 to 867 (Dec 69.6 to 83.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4906 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13434 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 797 to 867 (Dec 69.6 to 83.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13434 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13434 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4905 stars left (next iteration limit 5396)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits N_match=4905 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.263 n_q1=1451 n_q2=846 n_q3=1707 n_q4=901 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.217
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits -region wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.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.jTOSQwzmOP (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_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.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/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=783, bad_region=2436, passed=11846
Got 11846 stars (including 8743 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11846 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010420 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9978 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
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 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9978 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9978 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 4899 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits N_match=4899 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.451 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.520 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.379 n_q1=1579 n_q2=962 n_q3=1431 n_q4=927 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.165
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -region wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.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.RtOxq1jBu9 (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_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=1, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=816, bad_region=1926, passed=11138
Got 11138 stars (including 8707 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11138 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 803 to 865 (Dec 70.7 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4919 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4903 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9667 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
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 803 to 865 (Dec 70.7 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4919 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9667 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9667 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Excluding outliers - 4902 stars left (next iteration limit 5393)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=6.876 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.830 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.830 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=0.514 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.004 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.004 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=0.476 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.016 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.016 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4902 robust_rms_before=0.814 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.483 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.514 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=1.008 worst_region_rms_after=1.004 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.177 outer_annulus_rms_after=1.004
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 1.008 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits worst_region_rms_kept=1.008 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.483 arcsec matched=4902
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits N_match=4902 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.554 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.453 n_q1=1241 n_q2=923 n_q3=1756 n_q4=982 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.188
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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.608Nk4RqCb (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_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=728, bad_region=1905, passed=9660
Got 9660 stars (including 7338 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9660 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 804 to 865 (Dec 70.8 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4915 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8226 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
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 804 to 865 (Dec 70.8 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8226 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8226 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Excluding outliers - 4900 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4900 robust_rms=7.642 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.695 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.695 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4900 robust_rms=0.608 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.991 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.991 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4900 robust_rms=0.579 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.997 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.997 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4900 robust_rms_before=0.840 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.518 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.608 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=1.000 worst_region_rms_after=0.991 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.122 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.991
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 1.000 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits worst_region_rms_kept=1.000 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.518 arcsec matched=4900
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits N_match=4900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.511 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.512 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.589 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.492 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.501 n_q1=1180 n_q2=752 n_q3=1839 n_q4=1129 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.153
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits sigma_overall=0.298 worst_q_ratio=1.217
ref2=Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits sigma_overall=0.447 worst_q_ratio=1.165
new1=fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits sigma_overall=0.467 worst_q_ratio=1.188
new2=fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits sigma_overall=0.511 worst_q_ratio=1.153
reference average sigma_overall=0.3725 worst_q_ratio=1.191
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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168_astrometric_residuals.png (4905 matched stars from wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222_astrometric_residuals.png (4899 matched stars from wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350_astrometric_residuals.png (4902 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.42 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351_astrometric_residuals.png (4900 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.45 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cam-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 03:29:08.14 +80:19:18.8: 12.40 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 04:18:43.99 +79:54:06.8: 12.38 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 04:21:18.91 +78:27:00.0: 12.24 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 04:45:39.29 +80:44:24.8: 12.34 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 03:52:10.80 +77:14:20.3: 12.32 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 03:00:35.72 +79:32:45.4: 12.41 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 04:03:53.00 +77:59:28.8: 12.28 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 04:05:26.26 +80:30:19.2: 12.39 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 04:18:43.99 +79:54:06.8: 12.29 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 04:21:18.91 +78:27:00.0: 12.23 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 03:29:08.14 +80:19:18.8: 12.35 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.35 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:18:43.99 +79:54:06.8: ref_mag=12.35 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1881 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.39 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.24 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:29:08.14 +80:19:18.8: ref_mag=12.39 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3002 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:21:18.91 +78:27:00.0: ref_mag=12.24 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0569 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 04:03:53.00 +77:59:28.8: 12.19 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.26 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:03:53.00 +77:59:28.8: ref_mag=12.26 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0518 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 03:00:35.72 +79:32:45.4: 12.32 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.38 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:00:35.72 +79:32:45.4: ref_mag=12.38 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1427 delta=0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 04:05:26.26 +80:30:19.2: 12.32 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 04:45:39.29 +80:44:24.8: 12.20 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.37 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 03:52:10.80 +77:14:20.3: 12.26 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:05:26.26 +80:30:19.2: ref_mag=12.37 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2140 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.29 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.30 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:52:10.80 +77:14:20.3: ref_mag=12.30 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0676 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:45:39.29 +80:44:24.8: ref_mag=12.29 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9471 delta=0.35 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 22812_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 22812_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 22958_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 22958_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 23022_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 23022_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 23024_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 23024_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 23027_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 23027_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 23034_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 23034_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 23067_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 23067_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 23085_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 23085_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 02849_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 02849_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:43:16.45 +81:08:08.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cam-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:00:06.755 +77:30:36.28 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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:00:30.619 +77:31:51.32 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 04:00:06.755 +77:30:36.28
Second-epoch image center 04:00:30.619 +77:31:51.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0299 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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:00:36.073 +77:32:14.37 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 04:00:06.755 +77:30:36.28
Second-epoch image center 04:00:36.073 +77:32:14.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0379 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 04:00:30.619 +77:31:51.32
Second-epoch second image center 04:00:36.073 +77:32:14.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00807 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/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qrsXFToOyK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3iI2Mjw5xZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YngQjuT2OL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bBHkUFpGGz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits and wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits and wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits and wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 111565 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 10.9494 to 104.0495 deg, Dec +69.5806 to +83.1561 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 10.9494 to 104.0495 deg, Dec 69.5806 to 83.1561 deg
Loaded 18253 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): 7247 out of 9104 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9104 out of 111565 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.760900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.760900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.94
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.82
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.82
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 111565 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 10.9494 to 104.0495 deg, Dec +69.5806 to +83.1561 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 10.9494 to 104.0495 deg, Dec 69.5806 to 83.1561 deg
Loaded 18253 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): 7247 out of 9104 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9104 out of 111565 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits (aperture=4.4)
Read 80000 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 13.1685 to 107.4589 deg, Dec +70.4423 to +82.7833 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 13.1685 to 107.4589 deg, Dec 70.4423 to 82.7833 deg
Loaded 16454 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): 7802 out of 8912 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8912 out of 80000 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 40 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
2.1 pix Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
2.7 pix fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
2.7 pix fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.8 mag. Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
15.3 mag. Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
14.5 mag. fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.5 (SNR ) 14.0 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.qrsXFToOyK (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.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/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=19, blended=9221, bad_region=19845, passed=111546
Got 111546 stars (including 83807 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 111546 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 797 to 867 (Dec 69.6 to 83.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4917 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 797 to 867 (Dec 69.6 to 83.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4916 stars left (next iteration limit 5407)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits N_match=4916 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.258 n_q1=1520 n_q2=833 n_q3=1663 n_q4=900 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.157
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits -region wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.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.3iI2Mjw5xZ (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_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.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/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=5, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=34, blended=5398, bad_region=10891, passed=79961
Got 79961 stars (including 64424 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 79961 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010420 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.4 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 72275 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
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 802 to 865 (Dec 70.4 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 72275 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 72275 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 4908 stars left (next iteration limit 5398)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits N_match=4908 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.511 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.372 n_q1=1588 n_q2=969 n_q3=1386 n_q4=965 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.160
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -region wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.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.YngQjuT2OL (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_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=12, blended=5612, bad_region=7977, passed=60283
Got 60283 stars (including 48931 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 60283 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 803 to 865 (Dec 70.7 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 54262 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
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 803 to 865 (Dec 70.7 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4911 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 54262 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 54262 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Excluding outliers - 4900 stars left (next iteration limit 5391)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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=4900 robust_rms=6.860 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.595 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.595 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4900 robust_rms=0.517 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.026 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.026 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4900 robust_rms=0.478 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.035 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.035 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4900 robust_rms_before=0.809 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.493 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.517 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=1.033 worst_region_rms_after=1.026 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.183 outer_annulus_rms_after=1.026
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 1.033 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits worst_region_rms_kept=1.033 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.493 arcsec matched=4900
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits N_match=4900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.535 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.488 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.461 n_q1=1269 n_q2=860 n_q3=1805 n_q4=966 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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.bBHkUFpGGz (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_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=4701, bad_region=8119, passed=53089
Got 53089 stars (including 42509 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 53089 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 803 to 866 (Dec 70.7 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47071 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
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 803 to 866 (Dec 70.7 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47071 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47071 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Excluding outliers - 4902 stars left (next iteration limit 5391)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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=4902 robust_rms=7.577 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.208 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.208 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=0.615 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.013 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.013 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4902 robust_rms=0.585 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.001 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.001 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4902 robust_rms_before=0.842 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.522 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.615 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.985 worst_region_rms_after=1.013 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.129 outer_annulus_rms_after=1.013
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.985 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.985 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.522 arcsec matched=4902
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits N_match=4902 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.502 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.499 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.576 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.503 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.475 n_q1=1233 n_q2=726 n_q3=1856 n_q4=1087 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.147
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.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_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.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_2026-10-13_CI_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_023826_TTUQ2b1x1_1788418_iWMwZOQp/wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cam-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 03:25:56.64 +80:06:37.2: 15.01 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 03:20:14.03 +80:23:12.4: 14.93 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 03:08:32.96 +81:08:29.3: 15.45 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 04:12:22.16 +78:54:28.7: 14.48 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 02:33:38.35 +77:05:18.2: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 03:40:17.28 +78:15:10.8: 13.23 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 03:08:32.96 +81:08:29.3: 15.26 +/- 0.25 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 03:39:27.60 +77:26:54.5: 13.87 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 03:20:14.03 +80:23:12.4: 14.65 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 03:25:56.64 +80:06:37.2: 15.11 +/- 0.22 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.38 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.04 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.80 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:08:32.96 +81:08:29.3: ref_mag=15.38 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.6724 delta=0.70 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:20:14.03 +80:23:12.4: ref_mag=14.80 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.5271 delta=0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:25:56.64 +80:06:37.2: ref_mag=15.04 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.6624 delta=0.37 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 04:12:22.16 +78:54:28.7: 14.21 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.37 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:12:22.16 +78:54:28.7: ref_mag=14.37 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.9098 delta=0.46 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 02:33:38.35 +77:05:18.2: 14.43 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.43 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:33:38.35 +77:05:18.2: ref_mag=14.43 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=13.6768 delta=0.76 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 03:40:17.28 +78:15:10.8: 13.09 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.18 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:40:17.28 +78:15:10.8: ref_mag=13.18 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8404 delta=0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 03:39:27.60 +77:26:54.5: 13.49 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.71 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 03:39:27.60 +77:26:54.5: ref_mag=13.71 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.6142 delta=1.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits at 04:20:30.16 +76:56:13.1: 14.29 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_04-16-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 04:20:30.16 +76:56:13.1: 14.27 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.28 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 04:20:30.16 +76:56:13.1: ref_mag=14.28 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.2670 delta=1.02 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out55180.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out55565.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 140572_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 140572_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:00:54.15 +76:09:25.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 140699_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 140699_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:50:36.24 +80:18:06.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 140841_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 140841_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141013_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141013_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:20:10.11 +80:36:28.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 141027_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141027_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141121_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141121_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:45:25.96 +80:31:54.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 141186_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141186_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141218_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141218_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141247_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141247_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141272_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141272_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141287_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141287_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141291_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141291_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:54:24.92 +79:03:32.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 141342_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141342_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141343_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141343_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:26:45.76 +80:05:14.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 141564_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141564_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141593_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141593_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141686_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141686_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141707_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141707_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141715_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141715_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141757_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141757_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141772_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141772_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 141927_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 141927_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 142135_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 142135_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 142235_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 142235_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 142325_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 142325_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 142446_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 142446_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 142453_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 142453_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 142494_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 142494_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 142540_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 142540_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 36460_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 36460_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55565_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
Preparing report for the candidate 55565_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
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Considering the candidate 136140_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 136140_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 135260_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 135260_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:36:13.68 +78:36:02.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 47229_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 47229_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 130230_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 130230_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:29:46.51 +78:20:10.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 121763_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 121763_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:54:25.09 +79:05:43.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 104324_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 104324_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 17177_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 17177_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:43:16.36 +81:08:08.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 36012_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351
The candidate 36012_fd_Cam-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-13_02-01-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0351 did not pass the final checks