######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Pup-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Pup-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Pup-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 193495 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 193495 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.png' -> 'transient_report/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits_preview.png'
Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
renamed 'Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.png' -> 'transient_report/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits_preview.png'
Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4534.3544
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1003.4819
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 10408.8825
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 4674.2966
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 10064.9326
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 4347.9820
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.29556
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.075
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 11.5799999237061 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 11.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/d_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits :)
Spent 0.496876 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/d_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 11.6199998855591 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 11.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
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Record 74: "QHY_OFF0= 3767.777 / [us] RollingShutterEndOffset row 0" status=0
Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/d_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits :)
Spent 0.488260 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/d_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:
Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:
after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
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/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.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/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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: 2461333.91311416
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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Image size: 937.4'x625.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:18:13.163 -34:00:14.97 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
Image size: 938.8'x625.4' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:18:16.958 -34:00:53.90 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 07:18:13.163 -34:00:14.97
Second-epoch image center 07:18:16.958 -34:00:53.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0170 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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Image size: 938.7'x625.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:18:15.419 -34:00:05.18 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 07:18:13.163 -34:00:14.97
Second-epoch image center 07:18:15.419 -34:00:05.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0083 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 07:18:16.958 -34:00:53.90
Second-epoch second image center 07:18:15.419 -34:00:05.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01454 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/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MKqF22iDAM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OcbagjHdsy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MY5ZpqIxcA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits &> /tmp/tmp.w4CCYbNd67
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits and wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits and wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits and wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits) and catalog (wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 9483 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 99.6331 to 119.5002 deg, Dec -39.2780 to -28.4758 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 99.6331 to 119.5002 deg, Dec -39.2780 to -28.4758 deg
Loaded 19803 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): 7604 out of 7891 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7891 out of 9483 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.623400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.623400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.59
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.03
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.03
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 9483 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 99.6331 to 119.5002 deg, Dec -39.2780 to -28.4758 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 99.6331 to 119.5002 deg, Dec -39.2780 to -28.4758 deg
Loaded 19803 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): 7604 out of 7891 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7891 out of 9483 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits (aperture=6.8)
Read 9098 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 99.5151 to 119.4424 deg, Dec -39.2839 to -28.3538 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 99.5151 to 119.4424 deg, Dec -39.2839 to -28.3538 deg
Loaded 20138 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): 7359 out of 7556 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7556 out of 9098 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
2.4 pix Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
2.5 pix fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
2.5 pix fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.0 mag. Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
14.1 mag. Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
12.1 mag. fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
12.2 mag. fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.1 (SNR ) 9.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.MKqF22iDAM (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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits' -> 'wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.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/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.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=898, bad_region=2538, passed=9483
Got 9483 stars (including 6351 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9483 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7535 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7535 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7535 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Excluding outliers - 4884 stars left (next iteration limit 5376)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits N_match=4884 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.653 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.468 n_q1=1196 n_q2=878 n_q3=1497 n_q4=1313 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.422
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4884 N_valid=4884 bias_ra_arcsec=0.026 bias_dec_arcsec=0.011 median_sep_arcsec=0.409 p95_sep_arcsec=1.873 n_q1=1196 n_q2=878 n_q3=1497 n_q4=1313 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -region wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.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.OcbagjHdsy (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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits' -> 'wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.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/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.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=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=736, bad_region=1680, passed=9096
Got 9096 stars (including 6807 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9096 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7757 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
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 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.4)
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: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7757 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7757 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Excluding outliers - 4867 stars left (next iteration limit 5354)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits N_match=4867 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.468 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.465 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.494 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.470 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.411 n_q1=1956 n_q2=1025 n_q3=1260 n_q4=626 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.054
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4867 N_valid=4867 bias_ra_arcsec=0.009 bias_dec_arcsec=0.006 median_sep_arcsec=0.357 p95_sep_arcsec=1.833 n_q1=1956 n_q2=1025 n_q3=1260 n_q4=626 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits -region wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.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.MY5ZpqIxcA (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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.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=215, bad_region=303, passed=1106
Got 1106 stars (including 630 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1106 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013039 (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 0.010431 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 603 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 590 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 553 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.94"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 590 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 787 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.95"
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 603 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 590 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 787 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.02"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 590 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 787 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.01"
Excluding outliers - 590 stars left (next iteration limit 649)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=590 robust_rms=7.455 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.092 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=8.739 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=590 robust_rms=0.988 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.079 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.942 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=590 robust_rms_before=1.423 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=1.160 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.988 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=1.623 worst_region_rms_after=1.079 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.623 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.942
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.sip_refit.VEShuu/candidate.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.sip_refit.VEShuu/candidate.fits
Image size: 938.8'x625.4' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:18:16.893 -34:00:53.95 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 1106 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.sip_refit.VEShuu/candidate.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction_1822036.cat.log'
'wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.sip_refit.VEShuu/candidate.wcscat.xy2sky.cUx7of' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction_1822036.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 3, robust RMS 1.423 -> 0.988 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 4.9 arcsec, 590 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 559 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 559 pairs (590 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=559 robust_rms=7.271 arcsec worst_region_rms=8.639 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=8.102 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=559 robust_rms=0.965 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.049 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.916 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=559 robust_rms_before=0.964 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.964 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.965 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=1.044 worst_region_rms_after=1.049 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.942 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.916
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 1.049 vs 1.044 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the current solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 559 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 780 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.84"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 559 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 774 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.77"
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits N_match=559 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.977 sigma_q1_arcsec=1.001 sigma_q2_arcsec=1.034 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.899 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.983 n_q1=176 n_q2=151 n_q3=196 n_q4=36 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.058
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=559 N_valid=559 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.028 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.011 median_sep_arcsec=0.788 p95_sep_arcsec=1.954 n_q1=176 n_q2=151 n_q3=196 n_q4=36 occupied_cells_4x4=15/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits -region wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.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.w4CCYbNd67 (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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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=203, bad_region=263, passed=1131
Got 1131 stars (including 701 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1131 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013038 (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 0.010430 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 673 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.83"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.82"
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 673 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 653 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.90"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 653 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.95"
Excluding outliers - 653 stars left (next iteration limit 719)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: the 653 catalog matches do not cover the frame (192/172/252/37 per quadrant, need 40 in each) - keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits N_match=653 sigma_overall_arcsec=1.027 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.888 sigma_q2_arcsec=1.043 sigma_q3_arcsec=1.033 sigma_q4_arcsec=1.578 n_q1=192 n_q2=172 n_q3=252 n_q4=37 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.536
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=653 N_valid=653 bias_ra_arcsec=0.576 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.401 median_sep_arcsec=1.028 p95_sep_arcsec=6.252 n_q1=192 n_q2=172 n_q3=252 n_q4=37 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -region wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits sigma_overall=0.459 worst_q_ratio=1.422
ref2=Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits sigma_overall=0.468 worst_q_ratio=1.054
new1=fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits sigma_overall=0.977 worst_q_ratio=1.058
new2=fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits sigma_overall=1.027 worst_q_ratio=1.536
reference average sigma_overall=0.4635 worst_q_ratio=1.238
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: not retrying 1st new image (fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits): sigma=0.977 arcsec is inside the 1.47 arcsec floor, so exceeding 2.0x of the reference average sigma is not worth a re-solve; the worst quadrant (ratio=1.058) is within its own threshold too
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: not retrying 2nd new image (fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits): sigma=1.027 arcsec is inside the 1.47 arcsec floor, so exceeding 2.0x of the reference average sigma is not worth a re-solve; the worst quadrant (ratio=1.536) is within its own threshold too
ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q3: 196 -> 252, 22.222% > 20%; fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits vs fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing
WARNING: 1st new image has sigma_overall_arcsec=0.977 -- 2.11x the reference average (0.4635); plate solution may be of low accuracy
WARNING: 2nd new image has sigma_overall_arcsec=1.027 -- 2.22x the reference average (0.4635); plate solution may be of low accuracy
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008_astrometric_residuals.png (4884 matched stars from wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.45 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247_astrometric_residuals.png (4867 matched stars from wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.43 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213_astrometric_residuals.png (559 matched stars from wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.65 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214_astrometric_residuals.png (653 matched stars from wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.98 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Pup-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
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: 0s
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Considering the candidate 22631_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214
The candidate 22631_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 20.41374 | 2461333.91374 | 7.88 | 06:50:26.12 -31:42:03.9 | 1209 4494 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits |
**** FOUND 06:50:26.15 -31:42:03.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Pup-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/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Image size: 937.4'x625.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:18:13.163 -34:00:14.97 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
Image size: 938.8'x625.4' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:18:16.893 -34:00:53.95 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 07:18:13.163 -34:00:14.97
Second-epoch image center 07:18:16.893 -34:00:53.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0168 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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Image size: 938.7'x625.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:18:15.419 -34:00:05.18 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 07:18:13.163 -34:00:14.97
Second-epoch image center 07:18:15.419 -34:00:05.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0083 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 07:18:16.893 -34:00:53.95
Second-epoch second image center 07:18:15.419 -34:00:05.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01447 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/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4gjqM7TAlL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sgo8iM74Ht
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits &> /tmp/tmp.y4TpOMa0gs
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VsRSKFLodW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits and wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits and wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits and wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits) and catalog (wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 80144 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 99.5359 to 119.5541 deg, Dec -39.2794 to -28.4712 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.08
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 99.5359 to 119.5541 deg, Dec -39.2794 to -28.4712 deg
Loaded 19936 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): 14114 out of 16169 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 16169 out of 80144 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.388500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.388500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.15
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.24
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.24
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 80144 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 99.5359 to 119.5541 deg, Dec -39.2794 to -28.4712 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.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 99.5359 to 119.5541 deg, Dec -39.2794 to -28.4712 deg
Loaded 19936 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): 14114 out of 16169 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 16169 out of 80144 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 80236 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 99.4633 to 119.4729 deg, Dec -39.2924 to -28.3538 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 99.4633 to 119.4729 deg, Dec -39.2924 to -28.3538 deg
Loaded 20223 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): 14542 out of 16113 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 16113 out of 80236 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
2.2 pix Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
2.3 pix fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
2.2 pix fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.2 mag. Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
14.2 mag. Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
12.9 mag. fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
12.9 mag. fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.9 (SNR ) 12.1 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.4gjqM7TAlL (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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits' -> 'wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.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/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.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=11, blended=6138, bad_region=20292, passed=80133
Got 80133 stars (including 55180 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 80133 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4929 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 65165 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 65165 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 65165 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5383)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.616 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.484 n_q1=1294 n_q2=954 n_q3=1406 n_q4=1240 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.380
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4894 N_valid=4894 bias_ra_arcsec=0.060 bias_dec_arcsec=0.005 median_sep_arcsec=0.400 p95_sep_arcsec=1.780 n_q1=1294 n_q2=954 n_q3=1406 n_q4=1240 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -region wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.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.sgo8iM74Ht (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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits' -> 'wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.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/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.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=14, blended=5071, bad_region=10150, passed=80222
Got 80222 stars (including 65455 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 80222 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4877 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 72664 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 72664 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 72664 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 4872 stars left (next iteration limit 5363)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits N_match=4872 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.386 n_q1=1921 n_q2=1020 n_q3=1261 n_q4=670 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.053
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4872 N_valid=4872 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.001 bias_dec_arcsec=0.004 median_sep_arcsec=0.353 p95_sep_arcsec=1.706 n_q1=1921 n_q2=1020 n_q3=1261 n_q4=670 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits -region wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.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.y4TpOMa0gs (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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.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=82, blended=613, bad_region=3890, passed=16285
Got 16285 stars (including 11876 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16285 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013039 (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 0.010431 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4863 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.81"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13272 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.81"
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13271 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.81"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13271 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.80"
Excluding outliers - 4859 stars left (next iteration limit 5349)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.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=4859 robust_rms=7.305 arcsec worst_region_rms=8.519 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=8.519 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4859 robust_rms=1.072 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.100 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.100 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4859 robust_rms=0.973 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.015 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.978 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4859 robust_rms_before=1.080 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.834 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.973 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.931 worst_region_rms_after=1.015 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.054 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.978
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.931 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.931 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.834 arcsec matched=4859
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits N_match=4859 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.843 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.816 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.745 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.953 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.879 n_q1=1530 n_q2=1326 n_q3=1545 n_q4=458 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.130
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4859 N_valid=4859 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.044 bias_dec_arcsec=0.005 median_sep_arcsec=0.882 p95_sep_arcsec=2.582 n_q1=1530 n_q2=1326 n_q3=1545 n_q4=458 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits -region wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.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.VsRSKFLodW (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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=68, blended=641, bad_region=3736, passed=17731
Got 17731 stars (including 13449 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17731 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013038 (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 0.010430 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4845 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.73"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.74"
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.75"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.76"
Excluding outliers - 4849 stars left (next iteration limit 5331)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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=4849 robust_rms=7.036 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.524 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=9.212 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4849 robust_rms=0.992 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.024 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.007 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4849 robust_rms=0.880 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.917 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.917 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4849 robust_rms_before=1.305 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.788 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.880 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.877 worst_region_rms_after=0.917 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.664 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.917
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.877 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.877 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.788 arcsec matched=4849
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits N_match=4849 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.798 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.728 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.732 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.870 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.933 n_q1=1464 n_q2=1232 n_q3=1747 n_q4=406 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.169
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4849 N_valid=4849 bias_ra_arcsec=0.580 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.401 median_sep_arcsec=1.089 p95_sep_arcsec=3.054 n_q1=1464 n_q2=1232 n_q3=1747 n_q4=406 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -region wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.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_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Pup-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits at 07:06:34.60 -29:48:33.3: 11.40 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits at 07:24:17.69 -37:52:37.5: 11.61 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits at 07:06:34.60 -29:48:33.3: 11.07 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits at 07:24:17.69 -37:52:37.5: 11.82 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.69 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.20 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:24:17.69 -37:52:37.5: ref_mag=11.69 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=11.3690 delta=0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:06:34.60 -29:48:33.3: ref_mag=11.20 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0096 delta=-0.81 (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: 0s
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Considering the candidate 114913_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214
The candidate 114913_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 10 20.41311 | 2461333.91311 | 12.01 | 07:06:34.63 -29:48:33.9 | 3272 5728 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 20.41374 | 2461333.91374 | 12.01 | 07:06:34.57 -29:48:32.6 | 3275 5720 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits |
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Considering the candidate 114920_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214
The candidate 114920_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 20.41374 | 2461333.91374 | 7.94 | 06:50:26.13 -31:42:03.8 | 1209 4494 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits |
**** FOUND 06:50:26.12 -31:42:03.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 114957_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214
The candidate 114957_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 10 20.41311 | 2461333.91311 | 11.38 | 07:24:17.68 -37:52:37.6 | 5485 0855 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-54-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 20.41374 | 2461333.91374 | 11.36 | 07:24:17.71 -37:52:37.4 | 5489 0847 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits |
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Considering the candidate 115066_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214
The candidate 115066_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 20.41374 | 2461333.91374 | 12.16 | 07:24:13.15 -34:36:37.4 | 5526 2818 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (16.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 115073_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214
The candidate 115073_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 20.41374 | 2461333.91374 | 12.29 | 06:54:52.53 -38:07:02.1 | 1973 0636 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 115409_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214
The candidate 115409_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 20.41374 | 2461333.91374 | 12.86 | 07:03:34.21 -33:54:37.0 | 2948 3229 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_045611_TTUQ2b1x1_1811836_4pgTNb6N/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_04-55-37_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.4") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Pup-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Pup-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461333.91311416 -observatory V36
15:05:18.52 -20:43:35.8 Mercury (0.2mag)
13:51:30.68 -18:59:59.7 Venus (-4.2mag)
09:00:17.83 +18:26:45.3 Mars (1.0mag)
09:39:52.02 +14:39:50.1 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:39:55.04 +01:21:16.8 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:11:02.13 +20:55:18.2 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:09:29.61 -00:31:02.5 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:10.10 -23:43:09.9 Pluto (14.5mag)
21:11:36.01 -17:27:24.9 Moon (-10.9mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Oct 20 04:57 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461333.91311416:
09:39:46.24 +14:40:23.1 Io (6.1mag)
09:39:42.38 +14:40:45.1 Europa (6.2mag)
09:40:00.81 +14:39:01.0 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:40:14.34 +14:37:47.9 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:40:17.33 +14:57:09.1 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:39:55.30 +14:39:33.3 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:38:52.66 +15:03:18.0 Elara (17.5mag)
09:41:42.16 +14:03:41.5 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:37:50.01 +15:09:03.4 Carme (18.8mag)
00:40:07.19 +01:21:01.1 Titan (8.2mag)
00:39:58.34 +01:21:11.5 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:39:48.29 +01:19:09.2 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:40:10.12 +01:20:48.6 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:38:10.72 +01:08:51.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461333.91311416:
03:39:31.42 +20:25:14.1 JWST
19:18:16.15 -01:22:47.8 Chandra
07:07:45.66 -10:21:49.4 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461333.91311416 -observatory V36
03:42:33.18 +20:10:36.1 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:40:43.84 +37:27:26.2 18.0mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:40:48.80 +37:27:13.6 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:40:10.04 +37:27:25.0 18.0mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:05.39 +41:04:13.2 18.0mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:33:13.65 -33:16:19.8 14.8mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:42:54.43 -72:59:50.5 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:34.49 +34:54:46.3 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:44:10.44 +48:17:40.7 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:33:11.34 +25:23:03.3 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:05:36.29 +36:41:09.5 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:29:31.84 +41:10:27.6 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:46:02.09 -13:39:47.7 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:34:15.22 +15:15:34.8 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:00:15.44 -03:28:05.6 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:19:41.00 +61:10:53.5 15.6mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:25:52.44 +41:51:25.6 17.9mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:54:19.21 +15:13:24.5 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:25:57.11 -48:49:54.8 13.4mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
00:04:00.92 +17:24:26.4 17.3mag 2P/Encke
23:08:37.99 -29:33:11.0 14.9mag 10P/Tempel
02:22:51.65 +36:34:21.9 16.5mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:17:13.18 -08:53:59.1 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:17:01.91 -09:03:41.2 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
07:46:53.42 +15:02:38.3 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:50:25.80 +13:51:53.1 17.8mag 88P/Howell
08:11:37.21 +42:41:05.6 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:22:56.36 +10:51:40.8 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:59:20.79 +11:11:56.2 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:29:47.56 -34:41:02.5 17.9mag 124P/Mrkos
20:38:24.81 +09:21:12.3 9.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:40:42.18 -00:22:41.2 15.1mag 169P/NEAT
03:23:16.49 +03:30:28.6 15.0mag 220P/McNaught
06:14:57.19 +47:07:39.7 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
07:40:06.97 +25:23:14.0 17.8mag 266P/Christensen
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
21:50:55.86 -02:51:49.30 SN2026acyb 2026-10-9.85 16.83
03:40:34.04 +02:31:56.70 SN2026acvp 2026-10-9.95 17.75
04:33:25.91 -13:41:04.20 SN2026adhl 2026-10-9.94 17.52
09:20:05.05 +27:03:12.40 SN2026aeif 2026-10-9.47 15.93
02:58:07.77 -65:18:52.90 ASASSN-26fl 2026-10-7.9 -0.85
02:49:03.98 -49:55:57.00 SN 2026adfy 2026-10-4.88 16.61
22:03:46.31 -11:07:57.70 AT2026adgn 2026-10-4.28 -2.56
15:03:12.98 +49:51:05.40 ASASSN-26fj 2026-10-2.06 15.91
08:07:27.96 -65:51:03.90 ASASSN-26fi 2026-10-1.36 15.82
21:02:34.66 +23:57:26.20 ASASSN-26fh 2026-10-1.27 15.94
20:00:16.62 +03:26:29.90 AT2026adfv 2026-10-1.3 16.42
00:08:42.74 -32:33:16.50 SN2026abhc 2026-09-29.15 15.57
21:02:30.26 -19:27:41.80 SN2026acxa 2026-09-29.13 14.65
04:39:17.45 -28:06:12.40 ASASSN-26fg 2026-09-23.25 15.73
05:25:07.80 +04:38:32.40 SN2026aajs 2026-09-21.32 17.04
19:56:12.67 +08:25:27.70 AT2026acgs 2026-09-18.14 15.84
00:02:34.07 +52:55:19.10 ASASSN-26ff 2026-09-16.43 15.37
23:44:33.18 +17:46:12.20 SN2026yjv 2026-09-15.38 18.32
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30 SN 2026aafh 2026-09-14.11 15.02
23:36:00.27 -19:28:18.00 SN 2026aaks 2026-09-14.44 16.89
16:35:24.86 -05:32:38.20 SN2026aasi 2026-09-12.99 16.58
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80 SN2026aafk 2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60 SN2026aafs 2026-09-13.47 17
21:20:27.02 +02:10:42.50 SN2026aagh -------
08:02:26.85 -24:37:44.10 ASASSN-26fe 2026-09-13.34 13.67
02:29:34.91 +23:06:56.30 SN2026aars 2026-09-12.27 16.93
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50 SN 2026znh 2026-09-9.92 16.26
04:59:14.53 -83:27:58.80 ASASSN-26fd 2026-09-9.11 17.27
17:52:06.79 -23:43:20.70 ASASSN-26fc 2026-09-8.79 12.14
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70 SN 2026zfw 2026-09-8 17.78
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10 SN2026aacj 2026-09-7.17 16.27
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10 SN2026zji 2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.59 +34:24:35.70 SN2026aaiv 2026-09-7.22 13.48
22:24:21.29 -10:25:31.60 ASASSN-26fb 2026-09-5.3 13.93
00:44:54.28 +41:33:10.50 AT2026aabo 2026-09-3.29 15.02
00:52:12.40 -58:22:08.60 SN 2026zhl 2026-08-31.92 16.51
19:53:57.87 +61:00:19.70 ASASSN-26fa 2026-08-31.18 14.63
00:21:50.96 -09:29:16.30 AT2026zwp 2026-08-31.41 15.59
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80 V488 2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.74 -22:25:28.60 V8055 2026-08-30.22 10.89
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10 ASASSN-26ez 2026-08-25.13 10.87
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00 AT2026zwo 2026-08-24.16 15.78
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90 AT2026zjy 2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50 SN2026ymb 2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30 SN2026yid 2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60 ASASSN-26ey 2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80 ASASSN-26ex 2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60 SN 2026sfn 2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00 SN 2026yib 2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70 SN 2026whu 2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90 ASASSN-26ew 2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00 SN 2026wkv 2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10 SN2026wpd 2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80 SN2026wjs 2026-08-9.35 17.12
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70 AT2026xau 2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50 SN2026weo 2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40 AT2026wdy 2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90 AT2026wek 2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60 ASASSN-26ev 2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20 SN2026wgm 2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00 ASASSN-26er 2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00 SN2026vbh 2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90 ASASSN-26eq 2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60 ASASSN-26ep 2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50 ASASSN-26et 2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60 SN2026uwk 2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90 ASASSN-26en 2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10 ASASSN-26es 2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00 ASASSN-26em 2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70 ASASSN-26eu 2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40 AT2026ugi 2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80 ASASSN-26eo 2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80 ASASSN-26ej 2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90 ASASSN-26ek 2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50 ASASSN-26el 2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30 ASASSN-26ei 2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10 AT 2023mhb 2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20 AT 2026unl 2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80 ASASSN-26eh 2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80 ASASSN-22le 2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30 ASASSN-26ef 2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70 SN 2026qtn 2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40 ASASSN-26ec 2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50 AT2026stb 2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00 AT2026pjf 2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70 SN2026pir 2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30 ASASSN-26ed 2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10 AT2026qil 2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10 ASASSN-26ee 2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80 AT2026ryu 2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50 AT2026qqg 2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30 AT2026qly 2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10 ASASSN-26ea 2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30 ASASSN-26eb 2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20 SN 2026qqp 2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90 ASASSN-26dz 2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90 AT 2026rdg 2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40 AT 2026qpr 2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80 SN 2026pub 2026-06-30.09 16.01
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2 PNV J19450648+1822422 2026-08-25.1278 9.0mag
00:42:54.65 +41:22:59.3 PNV J00425465+4122593 2026-08-25.4712 18.9mag
00:42:50.38 +41:18:58.76 PNV J00425038+4118587 2026-09-04.1512 18.2mag
00:42:12.76 +41:16:28.4 PNV J00421276+4116284 2026-09-10.9176 18.67Cmag
17:52:06.80 -23:43:20.7 TCP J17520680-2343207 2026-09-08.7896 12.6mag
00:42:40.94 +41:15:37.1 PNV J00424094+4115371 2026-09-17.8925 18.3mag
08:49:20.13 -09:19:15.8 TCP J08492013-0919158 2026-09-18.4698 13.3mag
00:42:13.93 +41:16:35.6 PNV J00421393+4116356 2026-09-22.6597 19.66Cmag
18:14:01.58 +15:13:55.5 TCP J18140158+1513555 2026-09-24.4645 14.1mag
00:42:36.61 +41:13:50.5 TCP J00423661+4113505 2026-09-29.7462 17.4mag
22:03:46.29 -11:07:57.8 TCP J22034629-1107578 2026-09-29.7438 14.51Cmag
22:05:02.06 +20:49:01.2 TCP J22050206+2049012 2026-10-03.5715 17.13Cmag
00:38:15.01 +41:14:47.2 TCP J00381501+4114472 2026-10-08.5978 17.72Cmag
01:06:05.83 +09:51:20.4 TCP J01060583+0951204 2026-10-10.8543 14.54Cmag
17:54:18.76 -27:36:36.2 TCP J17541876-2736362 2026-10-12.3993 10.8mag
09:56:00.79 +69:06:15.2 PNV J09560079+6906152 2026-10-14.9274 19.38Cmag
00:43:30.83 +41:26:55.3 PNV J00433083+4126553 2026-10-17.5651 18.61Cmag
04:57:32.08 +30:15:41.6 TCP J04573208+3015416 2026-10-17.7818 18.21Cmag
05:21:07.64 +23:38:21.3 TCP J05210764+2338213 2026-10-18.4020 10.3mag
05:34:11.01 +28:45:30.5 TCP J05341101+2845305 2026-10-18.3604 16.6mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
22:36:43.147 -22:59:11.22 AT 2026adsh 2026-10-01.35 20.25
17:38:31.186 +18:30:10.49 AT 2026adsg 2026-09-16.24 21.08
02:38:30.508 +14:20:10.13 AT 2026adsf 2026-09-16.47 21.13
21:01:50.495 -11:04:43.78 AT 2026adse 2026-09-16.33 20.66
22:40:36.965 +36:00:57.31 AT 2026adsd 2026-09-15.33 21.03
20:29:31.284 -09:22:48.18 AT 2026adsc 2026-09-15.25 20.68
04:00:47.054 +03:08:00.78 AT 2026adsb 2026-09-15.59 21.17
23:21:37.454 -06:24:04.42 AT 2026adsa 2026-09-15.43 21.69
21:43:02.178 -25:47:01.42 AT 2026adrz 2026-09-14.32 21.3
20:57:20.822 -25:14:48.82 AT 2026adry 2026-09-14.28 20.6
22:51:46.176 -08:40:45.61 AT 2026adrx 2026-09-13.38 21.36
22:52:36.805 -08:37:53.76 AT 2026adrw 2026-09-13.38 21.06
22:26:35.160 +17:20:40.21 AT 2026adrv 2026-09-13.47 21.11
22:08:36.475 +20:04:04.09 AT 2026adru 2026-09-13.46 21.26
01:06:12.958 -14:11:00.23 AT 2026adrt 2026-09-13.51 21.68
21:35:10.258 -18:27:45.66 AT 2026adrs 2026-09-13.33 20.83
20:56:09.838 -21:55:23.62 AT 2026adrr 2026-09-13.26 20.88
21:18:11.360 -21:30:33.58 AT 2026adrq 2026-09-13.33 21.32
21:34:57.524 -02:14:57.96 AT 2026adrp 2026-09-13.31 21.47
00:18:17.254 +01:56:38.59 AT 2026adro 2026-09-12.56 21.44
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