######## 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:
Dra-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Dra-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Dra-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 283850 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 283850 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits_preview.png'
Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits

renamed 'Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits_preview.png'
Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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= 548.0284
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 532.5513
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2641.4550
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 647.4505
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2640.6606
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 647.6067
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 4.81992
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.000
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 = 16.3600006103516 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 16.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
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Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/d_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits :)
Spent 0.696360 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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/d_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 16.3600006103516 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 16.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/d_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits :)
Spent 0.759903 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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/d_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits

fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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: 2461334.62501495
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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:37.825 +69:59:43.99 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Image size: 937.4'x625.2' 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: 11:59:57.641 +70:00:38.53 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 11:59:37.825 +69:59:43.99
Second-epoch image center 11:59:57.641 +70:00:38.53
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0320 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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Image size: 937.5'x625.2' 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: 11:59:56.698 +69:59:58.92 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 11:59:37.825 +69:59:43.99
Second-epoch image center 11:59:56.698 +69:59:58.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0272 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 11:59:57.641 +70:00:38.53
Second-epoch second image center 11:59:56.698 +69:59:58.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01108 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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tNxtu7IXPg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits &> /tmp/tmp.00Lm8H4eHI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits &> /tmp/tmp.10tgbeDpuB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aDr76RTOZu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits and wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits and wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits and wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7645 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.6391 to 206.7194 deg, Dec +62.8277 to +75.5472 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 151.6391 to 206.7194 deg, Dec 62.8277 to 75.5472 deg
Loaded 8255 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): 4552 out of 4756 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4756 out of 7645 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.845850
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.845850
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.30
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7645 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.6391 to 206.7194 deg, Dec +62.8277 to +75.5472 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 151.6391 to 206.7194 deg, Dec 62.8277 to 75.5472 deg
Loaded 8255 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): 4552 out of 4756 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4756 out of 7645 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 8065 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.6392 to 206.7189 deg, Dec +62.8276 to +75.5471 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 151.6392 to 206.7189 deg, Dec 62.8276 to 75.5471 deg
Loaded 8255 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): 4558 out of 4791 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4791 out of 8065 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
2.2 pix Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
2.3 pix fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
2.3 pix fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
15.6 mag. Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.1 (SNR ) 11.2 (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.tNxtu7IXPg (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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=549, bad_region=1822, passed=7645
Got 7645 stars (including 5397 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7645 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
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: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6222 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
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: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6222 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6222 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4901 stars left (next iteration limit 5391)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits N_match=4901 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.343 n_q1=1490 n_q2=854 n_q3=1601 n_q4=956 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.221
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4901 N_valid=4901 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.000 bias_dec_arcsec=0.003 median_sep_arcsec=0.305 p95_sep_arcsec=0.817 n_q1=1490 n_q2=854 n_q3=1601 n_q4=956 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -region wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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.00Lm8H4eHI (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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=588, bad_region=1916, passed=8065
Got 8065 stars (including 5698 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8065 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
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: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6575 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
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: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6575 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6575 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4899 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits N_match=4899 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.373 n_q1=1497 n_q2=834 n_q3=1609 n_q4=959 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.154
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4899 N_valid=4899 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.009 bias_dec_arcsec=0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.327 p95_sep_arcsec=0.807 n_q1=1497 n_q2=834 n_q3=1609 n_q4=959 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits -region wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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.10tgbeDpuB (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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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=206, bad_region=626, passed=3168
Got 3168 stars (including 2366 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3168 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 766 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2318 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2316 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2316 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2316 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2653 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
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 766 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2317 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2314 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2653 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2314 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2653 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 2314 stars left (next iteration limit 2547)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2314 robust_rms=7.011 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.883 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.883 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2314 robust_rms=0.528 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.674 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.674 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2314 robust_rms=0.408 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.537 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.462 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2314 robust_rms_before=1.026 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.358 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.408 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.463 worst_region_rms_after=0.537 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.063 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.462
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.463 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.463 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.358 arcsec matched=2314
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits N_match=2314 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.415 n_q1=819 n_q2=476 n_q3=643 n_q4=376 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.163
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2314 N_valid=2314 bias_ra_arcsec=0.626 bias_dec_arcsec=0.111 median_sep_arcsec=0.871 p95_sep_arcsec=1.928 n_q1=819 n_q2=476 n_q3=643 n_q4=376 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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.aDr76RTOZu (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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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=206, bad_region=618, passed=3166
Got 3166 stars (including 2366 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3166 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 766 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2322 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2320 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2320 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2320 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2656 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
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 766 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2321 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2318 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2656 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2318 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2656 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 2318 stars left (next iteration limit 2552)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2318 robust_rms=7.007 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.780 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.780 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2318 robust_rms=0.539 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.645 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.606 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2318 robust_rms=0.425 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.573 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.453 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2318 robust_rms_before=1.061 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.354 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.425 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.468 worst_region_rms_after=0.573 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.240 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.453
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.468 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.468 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.354 arcsec matched=2318
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits N_match=2318 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.408 n_q1=804 n_q2=488 n_q3=648 n_q4=378 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.178
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2318 N_valid=2318 bias_ra_arcsec=0.591 bias_dec_arcsec=0.141 median_sep_arcsec=0.910 p95_sep_arcsec=2.051 n_q1=804 n_q2=488 n_q3=648 n_q4=378 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits sigma_overall=0.368 worst_q_ratio=1.221
ref2=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits sigma_overall=0.399 worst_q_ratio=1.154
new1=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits sigma_overall=0.357 worst_q_ratio=1.163
new2=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits sigma_overall=0.346 worst_q_ratio=1.178
reference average sigma_overall=0.3835 worst_q_ratio=1.1875
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294_astrometric_residuals.png (4901 matched stars from wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266_astrometric_residuals.png (4899 matched stars from wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152_astrometric_residuals.png (2314 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153_astrometric_residuals.png (2318 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)

Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Dra-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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:37.825 +69:59:43.99 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Image size: 937.4'x625.2' 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: 11:59:57.641 +70:00:38.53 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 11:59:37.825 +69:59:43.99
Second-epoch image center 11:59:57.641 +70:00:38.53
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0320 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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Image size: 937.5'x625.2' 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: 11:59:56.698 +69:59:58.92 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 11:59:37.825 +69:59:43.99
Second-epoch image center 11:59:56.698 +69:59:58.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0272 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 11:59:57.641 +70:00:38.53
Second-epoch second image center 11:59:56.698 +69:59:58.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01108 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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qlRak2AGRU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LaDXCzYD3b
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Pnx29pSkJQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gzLvzOEL4u
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits and wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits and wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits and wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 42210 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.3623 to 206.9070 deg, Dec +62.7295 to +75.5590 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 151.3623 to 206.9070 deg, Dec 62.7295 to 75.5590 deg
Loaded 8398 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): 4346 out of 4840 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4840 out of 42210 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.724350
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.724350
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.98
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.74
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.74
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 42210 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.3623 to 206.9070 deg, Dec +62.7295 to +75.5590 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 151.3623 to 206.9070 deg, Dec 62.7295 to 75.5590 deg
Loaded 8398 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): 4346 out of 4840 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4840 out of 42210 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 42755 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.3622 to 206.9063 deg, Dec +62.7295 to +75.5596 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 151.3622 to 206.9063 deg, Dec 62.7295 to 75.5596 deg
Loaded 8399 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): 4309 out of 4838 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4838 out of 42755 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 12 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
2.1 pix Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
2.3 pix fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
2.2 pix fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.7 mag. Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
15.8 mag. Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 13.6 (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.qlRak2AGRU (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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=2006, bad_region=8242, passed=42199
Got 42199 stars (including 32315 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 42199 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 763 to 829 (Dec 62.7 to 75.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
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 763 to 829 (Dec 62.7 to 75.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4907 stars left (next iteration limit 5397)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits N_match=4907 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.324 n_q1=1489 n_q2=837 n_q3=1616 n_q4=965 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.233
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4907 N_valid=4907 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.001 bias_dec_arcsec=0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.301 p95_sep_arcsec=0.806 n_q1=1489 n_q2=837 n_q3=1616 n_q4=965 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -region wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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.LaDXCzYD3b (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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=18, blended=2163, bad_region=8480, passed=42737
Got 42737 stars (including 32497 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 42737 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 763 to 829 (Dec 62.7 to 75.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 763 to 829 (Dec 62.7 to 75.6)
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: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.344 n_q1=1485 n_q2=827 n_q3=1620 n_q4=965 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.160
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4897 N_valid=4897 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.007 bias_dec_arcsec=0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.314 p95_sep_arcsec=0.798 n_q1=1485 n_q2=827 n_q3=1620 n_q4=965 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits -region wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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.Pnx29pSkJQ (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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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=3, blended=616, bad_region=2574, passed=18360
Got 18360 stars (including 15362 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18360 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 766 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4875 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: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16415 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 766 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4875 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16415 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16415 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4869 stars left (next iteration limit 5355)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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=4869 robust_rms=6.839 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.418 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.418 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4869 robust_rms=0.575 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.691 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.691 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4869 robust_rms=0.450 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.589 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.515 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4869 robust_rms_before=1.041 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.387 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.450 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.490 worst_region_rms_after=0.589 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.105 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.515
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.490 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.490 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.387 arcsec matched=4869
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits N_match=4869 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.456 n_q1=1837 n_q2=927 n_q3=1361 n_q4=744 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.191
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4869 N_valid=4869 bias_ra_arcsec=0.614 bias_dec_arcsec=0.112 median_sep_arcsec=0.875 p95_sep_arcsec=1.985 n_q1=1837 n_q2=927 n_q3=1361 n_q4=744 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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.gzLvzOEL4u (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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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=2, blended=600, bad_region=2589, passed=18406
Got 18406 stars (including 15393 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18406 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 766 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4868 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16453 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 766 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 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(), 16453 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16453 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4867 stars left (next iteration limit 5354)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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=4867 robust_rms=6.873 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.525 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.525 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4867 robust_rms=0.569 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.711 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.610 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4867 robust_rms=0.457 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.638 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.485 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4867 robust_rms_before=1.076 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.384 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.457 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.483 worst_region_rms_after=0.638 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.234 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.485
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.483 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.483 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.384 arcsec matched=4867
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits N_match=4867 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.452 n_q1=1827 n_q2=935 n_q3=1356 n_q4=749 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.188
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4867 N_valid=4867 bias_ra_arcsec=0.582 bias_dec_arcsec=0.132 median_sep_arcsec=0.918 p95_sep_arcsec=2.087 n_q1=1827 n_q2=935 n_q3=1356 n_q4=749 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 12:34:21.49 +65:58:21.1: 13.27 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits at 12:34:21.49 +65:58:21.1: 13.30 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.29 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:34:21.49 +65:58:21.1: ref_mag=13.29 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1966 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 52498_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 52498_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.12551 | 2461334.62551 | 13.22 | 12:04:03.88 +68:56:41.2 | 4595 3839 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 12:04:04.00 +68:56:39.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52499_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 52499_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 10 21.12501 | 2461334.62501 | 13.23 | 12:34:21.52 +65:58:20.8 | 2780 5590 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_21-59-51_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.12551 | 2461334.62551 | 13.17 | 12:34:21.47 +65:58:21.5 | 2778 5583 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
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Considering the candidate 53579_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 53579_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.12551 | 2461334.62551 | 11.95 | 12:05:58.34 +68:46:51.9 | 4493 3940 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 12:05:58.34 +68:46:52.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53849_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 53849_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.12551 | 2461334.62551 | 12.26 | 12:14:53.89 +70:10:13.6 | 4018 3106 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 12:14:53.83 +70:10:13.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54984_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 54984_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.12551 | 2461334.62551 | 12.95 | 11:21:31.63 +71:44:41.2 | 6545 1911 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 11:21:31.80 +71:44:41.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55157_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 55157_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.12551 | 2461334.62551 | 12.80 | 11:36:15.13 +69:17:16.4 | 6068 3501 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 11:36:15.25 +69:17:16.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55366_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 55366_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.12551 | 2461334.62551 | 12.98 | 12:16:56.86 +70:08:24.4 | 3913 3122 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 12:16:56.89 +70:08:24.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55451_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 55451_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.12551 | 2461334.62551 | 13.01 | 11:20:49.50 +67:04:18.7 | 7158 4666 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 11:20:49.49 +67:04:19.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55554_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 55554_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.12551 | 2461334.62551 | 13.13 | 11:08:15.44 +71:56:06.5 | 7130 1652 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 11:08:15.37 +71:56:06.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55596_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 55596_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.12551 | 2461334.62551 | 13.13 | 11:59:23.71 +71:34:37.8 | 4771 2243 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 11:59:23.56 +71:34:37.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55918_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 55918_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.12551 | 2461334.62551 | 12.96 | 11:20:35.73 +67:06:31.6 | 7166 4642 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 11:20:35.88 +67:06:31.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 56149_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 56149_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.12551 | 2461334.62551 | 13.65 | 12:07:43.52 +71:46:16.3 | 4372 2139 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_221401_TTUQ2b1x1_1927856_568yDKFF/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-00-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 12:07:43.73 +71:46:15.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Dra-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 Dra-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)2461334.62501495 -observatory V36
15:06:30.22 -20:47:39.8 Mercury (0.2mag)
13:49:57.59 -18:46:13.9 Venus (-4.3mag)
09:01:51.19 +18:21:02.3 Mars (1.0mag)
09:40:16.40 +14:37:55.7 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:39:43.58 +01:20:06.6 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:10:56.65 +20:55:03.8 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:09:25.79 -00:31:26.9 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:10.50 -23:43:06.9 Pluto (14.5mag)
21:47:53.98 -14:14:24.1 Moon (-11.1mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461334.62501495:
09:40:23.18 +14:37:18.2 Io (6.1mag)
09:40:11.15 +14:38:24.5 Europa (6.2mag)
09:40:15.11 +14:38:03.6 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:40:32.69 +14:36:27.1 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:40:44.95 +14:54:55.5 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:40:20.25 +14:37:35.8 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:39:19.22 +15:01:30.6 Elara (17.5mag)
09:42:03.50 +14:01:54.8 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:38:11.44 +15:07:18.4 Carme (18.8mag)
00:39:55.06 +01:19:58.0 Titan (8.2mag)
00:39:41.92 +01:20:09.8 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:39:39.03 +01:18:05.4 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:39:59.36 +01:19:43.2 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:37:59.02 +01:07:41.5 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461334.62501495:
03:44:09.03 +20:14:11.1 JWST
14:08:57.80 +54:43:00.2 Chandra
10:13:38.38 -56:31:58.4 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461334.62501495 -observatory V36
03:42:11.69 +20:10:12.7 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:41:06.04 +37:30:00.2 18.0mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:11.02 +37:29:47.6 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:40:32.13 +37:29:59.5 18.0mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:15.19 +40:59:25.1 18.0mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:33:56.20 -33:15:14.3 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:43:06.13 -73:02:38.5 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:26.97 +34:55:59.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:42:53.08 +48:15:10.8 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:33:22.82 +25:22:46.6 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:05:50.21 +36:46:17.9 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:29:49.18 +41:09:06.3 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:57.90 -13:39:53.9 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:35:37.90 +15:12:08.9 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:01:00.05 -03:31:35.5 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:22:34.90 +60:49:30.7 15.6mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:25:04.39 +41:43:58.0 18.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:54:59.88 +15:18:16.3 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:25:11.06 -50:15:01.5 13.5mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:21:59.81 -05:04:19.3 14.7mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
00:02:10.72 +17:15:33.0 17.3mag 2P/Encke
23:09:29.81 -29:22:22.6 14.9mag 10P/Tempel
02:23:48.80 +36:20:32.9 16.5mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:17:41.03 -08:57:28.2 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:16:38.92 -09:04:10.0 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
07:47:41.08 +14:58:03.0 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:49:38.19 +13:49:26.6 17.8mag 88P/Howell
08:14:09.68 +42:51:46.4 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:24:27.97 +10:35:50.1 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:00:46.12 +11:02:12.6 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:31:38.56 -34:52:12.9 17.9mag 124P/Mrkos
20:34:48.69 +09:42:21.7 9.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:42:24.02 -00:31:44.5 15.1mag 169P/NEAT
03:22:43.06 +03:25:39.9 15.0mag 220P/McNaught
06:15:39.65 +47:16:10.9 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
07:41:02.46 +25:22:07.6 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/ :
16:33:54.937 +20:21:19.93 AT 2026adyo 2026-10-01.22 18.471
15:12:55.339 +35:26:19.35 AT 2026adyn 2026-10-02.22 18.803
22:27:56.363 +38:36:11.47 AT 2026adym 2026-09-15.32 20.54
01:57:30.981 -22:32:19.78 AT 2026adyl 2026-09-05.53 20.9
18:00:55.941 +52:22:30.66 AT 2026adyk 2026-09-05.27 20.6
03:26:38.818 -27:16:41.69 AT 2026adyj 2026-09-05.59 21.1
23:12:58.798 -28:24:24.33 AT 2026adyi 2026-09-04.42 20.73
20:04:39.993 -23:13:07.01 AT 2026adyh 2026-09-29.19 19.8534
23:02:49.544 -27:01:30.13 AT 2026adyg 2026-09-04.42 21.06
00:48:19.388 +09:14:18.05 AT 2026adyf 2026-09-03.40 21.12
03:04:16.460 -25:36:53.81 AT 2026adye 2026-09-05.58 20.91
03:51:14.641 -29:54:43.32 AT 2026adyd 2026-09-05.59 21.03
19:51:37.151 -24:14:08.83 AT 2026adyc 2026-09-04.26 20.43
23:01:33.774 -16:23:29.58 AT 2026adyb 2026-09-05.36 21.18
17:33:59.236 +41:10:38.61 AT 2026adya 2026-09-04.28 21.02
17:15:41.351 +39:47:14.19 AT 2026adxz 2026-09-04.27 20.68
00:40:25.304 -19:35:36.26 AT 2026adxy 2026-09-04.46 21.24
17:56:26.542 +22:26:25.77 AT 2026adxx 2026-09-09.27 20.14
22:02:30.021 -25:23:35.10 AT 2026adxw 2026-09-03.36 20.84
23:27:43.503 -06:10:58.98 AT 2026adxv 2026-09-03.44 20.1
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