This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 21.2758 2461334.7758 7.54 01:22:28.07 -03:58:01.1
142.01863 -65.68228 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.4 Vesta 3 1 3 6.6 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:22:28.07 -03:58:01.1: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:22:28.07 -03:58:01.1: 15.80 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 21.2758* 01 22 28.07 -03 58 01.1 7.5 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461334.7758,7.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.2758 7.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 21.2758 2461334.7758 11.21 02:12:28.94 -03:51:52.2
166.21895 -59.74062 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 9.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.505 Cava -0 -0 1 11.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 02:12:28.94 -03:51:52.2: 15.60 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 02:12:28.94 -03:51:52.2: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 21.2758* 02 12 28.94 -03 51 52.2 11.2 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461334.7758,11.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.2758 11.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 21.2758 2461334.7758 12.84 01:23:06.17 -02:38:17.3
141.47331 -64.36397 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.329 Svea -1 -0 1 13.0 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:23:06.17 -02:38:17.3: 15.12 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:23:06.17 -02:38:17.3: 15.18 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.15 +/- 0.13
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 21.2758* 01 23 06.17 -02 38 17.3 12.8 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461334.7758,12.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.2758 12.84CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 21.2758 2461334.7758 13.87 01:22:29.12 -04:57:19.8
142.75597 -66.62482 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1689 Floris-Jan -1 -1 1 13.8 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:22:29.12 -04:57:19.8: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:22:29.12 -04:57:19.8: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 21.2758* 01 22 29.12 -04 57 19.8 13.9 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461334.7758,13.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.2758 13.87CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 21.2758 2461334.7758 14.11 01:49:53.92 -01:26:04.4
153.99222 -60.73122 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.861 Aida -1 0 1 14.1 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:49:53.92 -01:26:04.4: 16.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:49:53.92 -01:26:04.4: 16.05 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 21.2758* 01 49 53.92 -01 26 04.4 14.1 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461334.7758,14.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.2758 14.11CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 21.2758 2461334.7758 14.25 01:59:40.92 -03:40:20.3
160.69086 -61.43569 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 9.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.3066 McFadden -0 -0 0 14.0 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:59:40.92 -03:40:20.3: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:59:40.92 -03:40:20.3: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 21.2758* 01 59 40.92 -03 40 20.3 14.2 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461334.7758,14.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.2758 14.25CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 21.2758 2461334.7758 14.87 01:34:51.67 +01:15:55.6
144.87527 -59.74344 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 9.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.2132 Zhukov 0 -0 1 15.1 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:34:51.67 +01:15:55.6: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:34:51.67 +01:15:55.6: 16.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 21.2758* 01 34 51.67 +01 15 55.6 14.9 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461334.7758,14.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.2758 14.87CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.62882272 09.01.2026 03:05:20.283 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
First image: 2461049.62882272 09.01.2026 03:05:20.283 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Last image: 2461334.77625605 21.10.2026 06:37:38.523 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.42
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 5679
Objects passed selection criteria: 5673
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5252.75
Average stars matched: 5141 (97.8725 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232156 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Thu Oct 15 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-241-g3eca6a38
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-15)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Oct 21 01:39:34 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.62882272 09.01.2026 03:05:20.283 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
First image: 2461049.62882272 09.01.2026 03:05:20.283 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Last image: 2461334.77625605 21.10.2026 06:37:38.523 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 24
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.17
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 10 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 30773
Objects passed selection criteria: 30712
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 29121
Average stars matched: 28216.5 (96.894 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 254612 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Thu Oct 15 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-241-g3eca6a38
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-15)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Oct 21 01:40:25 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.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: 2461334.77539532
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:43:00.023 -01:58:47.42 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:43:02.954 -02:00:22.24 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 01:43:00.023 -01:58:47.42
Second-epoch image center 01:43:02.954 -02:00:22.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0290 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:43:05.889 -01:59:47.56 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 01:43:00.023 -01:58:47.42
Second-epoch image center 01:43:05.889 -01:59:47.56
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0296 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 01:43:02.954 -02:00:22.24
Second-epoch second image center 01:43:05.889 -01:59:47.56
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01556 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits &> /tmp/tmp.K7bmSb1P26
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits &> /tmp/tmp.H7BOsJoWZ9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits &> /tmp/tmp.iuBgpCmoUu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GdFBYShLlt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits and wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits and wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits and wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5890 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.8513 to 33.6869 deg, Dec -7.2828 to +3.3396 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 17.8513 to 33.6869 deg, Dec -7.2828 to 3.3396 deg
Loaded 4101 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): 3360 out of 3515 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3515 out of 5890 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.897750
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.897750
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.42
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.48
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.48
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5890 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.8513 to 33.6869 deg, Dec -7.2828 to +3.3396 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 17.8513 to 33.6869 deg, Dec -7.2828 to 3.3396 deg
Loaded 4101 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): 3360 out of 3515 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3515 out of 5890 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 5840 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.8340 to 33.6849 deg, Dec -7.2949 to +3.3140 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 17.8340 to 33.6849 deg, Dec -7.2949 to 3.3140 deg
Loaded 4102 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): 3373 out of 3516 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3516 out of 5840 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
2.0 pix Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
15.5 mag. Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.1 (SNR ) 11.9 (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.K7bmSb1P26 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=428, bad_region=0, passed=5890
Got 5890 stars (including 5451 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5890 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.261 n_q1=1255 n_q2=1225 n_q3=1248 n_q4=1168 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.293
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4896 N_valid=4896 bias_ra_arcsec=0.005 bias_dec_arcsec=0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.252 p95_sep_arcsec=0.729 n_q1=1255 n_q2=1225 n_q3=1248 n_q4=1168 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits -region wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.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.H7BOsJoWZ9 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=411, bad_region=0, passed=5840
Got 5840 stars (including 5424 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5840 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4891 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5840 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5840 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5840 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4891 stars left (next iteration limit 5380)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits N_match=4891 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.251 n_q1=1265 n_q2=1219 n_q3=1244 n_q4=1163 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.304
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4891 N_valid=4891 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.006 bias_dec_arcsec=0.003 median_sep_arcsec=0.245 p95_sep_arcsec=0.727 n_q1=1265 n_q2=1219 n_q3=1244 n_q4=1163 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits -region wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.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.iuBgpCmoUu (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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=381, bad_region=0, passed=4752
Got 4752 stars (including 4362 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4752 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4262 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4257 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4257 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4257 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4752 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4264 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4258 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4752 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4258 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4752 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Excluding outliers - 4258 stars left (next iteration limit 4682)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4258 robust_rms=13.637 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.416 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.416 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4258 robust_rms=0.464 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.618 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.618 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4258 robust_rms=0.266 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.293 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.268 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4258 robust_rms_before=1.032 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.263 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.266 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.295 worst_region_rms_after=0.293 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.167 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.268
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.295 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.295 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.263 arcsec matched=4258
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits N_match=4258 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.261 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.258 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.245 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.259 n_q1=1101 n_q2=1003 n_q3=1116 n_q4=1038 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.098
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4258 N_valid=4258 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.565 bias_dec_arcsec=0.522 median_sep_arcsec=0.942 p95_sep_arcsec=1.745 n_q1=1101 n_q2=1003 n_q3=1116 n_q4=1038 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.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.GdFBYShLlt (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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=398, bad_region=0, passed=4695
Got 4695 stars (including 4293 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4695 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4197 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4194 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4194 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4194 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4695 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4198 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4194 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4695 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4194 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4695 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4194 stars left (next iteration limit 4613)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4194 robust_rms=13.666 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.961 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.961 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4194 robust_rms=0.515 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.635 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.635 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4194 robust_rms=0.294 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.345 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.281 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4194 robust_rms_before=1.057 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.291 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.294 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.345 worst_region_rms_after=0.345 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.192 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.281
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.345 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.345 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.291 arcsec matched=4194
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits N_match=4194 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.279 n_q1=1068 n_q2=989 n_q3=1115 n_q4=1022 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.162
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4194 N_valid=4194 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.580 bias_dec_arcsec=0.493 median_sep_arcsec=0.965 p95_sep_arcsec=1.809 n_q1=1068 n_q2=989 n_q3=1115 n_q4=1022 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits sigma_overall=0.292 worst_q_ratio=1.293
ref2=Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits sigma_overall=0.287 worst_q_ratio=1.304
new1=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits sigma_overall=0.261 worst_q_ratio=1.098
new2=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits sigma_overall=0.295 worst_q_ratio=1.162
reference average sigma_overall=0.2895 worst_q_ratio=1.2985
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077_astrometric_residuals.png (4896 matched stars from wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078_astrometric_residuals.png (4891 matched stars from wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226_astrometric_residuals.png (4258 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.23 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227_astrometric_residuals.png (4194 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:22:28.07 -03:58:01.1: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 02:12:28.94 -03:51:52.2: 15.60 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 02:12:28.94 -03:51:52.2: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:22:28.07 -03:58:01.1: 15.80 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20287.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20342.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 20287_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
Preparing report for the candidate 20287_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
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Considering the candidate 20342_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
Preparing report for the candidate 20342_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 9s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
01:22:28.07 -03:58:01.1
02:12:28.94 -03:51:52.2
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:43:00.023 -01:58:47.42 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:43:02.954 -02:00:22.24 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 01:43:00.023 -01:58:47.42
Second-epoch image center 01:43:02.954 -02:00:22.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0290 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:43:05.889 -01:59:47.56 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 01:43:00.023 -01:58:47.42
Second-epoch image center 01:43:05.889 -01:59:47.56
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0296 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 01:43:02.954 -02:00:22.24
Second-epoch second image center 01:43:05.889 -01:59:47.56
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01556 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YgeFC56Jxd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AYcRZv6p5e
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits &> /tmp/tmp.F3xFXcfm4o
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ueSzZFtCGK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits and wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits and wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits and wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 31778 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.8476 to 33.6869 deg, Dec -7.2828 to +3.3396 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 17.8476 to 33.6869 deg, Dec -7.2828 to 3.3396 deg
Loaded 4102 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): 3266 out of 3563 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3563 out of 31778 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.795000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.795000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.17
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.63
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.63
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 31778 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.8476 to 33.6869 deg, Dec -7.2828 to +3.3396 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 17.8476 to 33.6869 deg, Dec -7.2828 to 3.3396 deg
Loaded 4102 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): 3266 out of 3563 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3563 out of 31778 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 31614 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.8341 to 33.6849 deg, Dec -7.2951 to +3.3303 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 17.8341 to 33.6849 deg, Dec -7.2951 to 3.3303 deg
Loaded 4106 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): 3278 out of 3571 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3571 out of 31614 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 22 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
1.9 pix Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
2.0 pix fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
2.0 pix fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
15.6 mag. Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
15.3 mag. fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
15.3 mag. fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.3 (SNR ) 14.4 (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.YgeFC56Jxd (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=1245, bad_region=1, passed=31770
Got 31770 stars (including 30476 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31770 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
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: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31770 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31770 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31770 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4900 stars left (next iteration limit 5390)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits N_match=4900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.253 n_q1=1275 n_q2=1207 n_q3=1258 n_q4=1160 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.262
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4900 N_valid=4900 bias_ra_arcsec=0.007 bias_dec_arcsec=0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.251 p95_sep_arcsec=0.728 n_q1=1275 n_q2=1207 n_q3=1258 n_q4=1160 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits -region wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.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.AYcRZv6p5e (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=1210, bad_region=3, passed=31600
Got 31600 stars (including 30334 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31600 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31600 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31600 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31600 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4901 stars left (next iteration limit 5391)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits N_match=4901 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.260 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.255 n_q1=1283 n_q2=1199 n_q3=1263 n_q4=1156 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.247
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4901 N_valid=4901 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.006 bias_dec_arcsec=0.008 median_sep_arcsec=0.243 p95_sep_arcsec=0.718 n_q1=1283 n_q2=1199 n_q3=1263 n_q4=1156 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits -region wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.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.F3xFXcfm4o (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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=909, bad_region=39, passed=26761
Got 26761 stars (including 25764 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26761 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26761 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4883 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26761 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26761 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Excluding outliers - 4879 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4879 robust_rms=13.515 arcsec worst_region_rms=28.224 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=28.224 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4879 robust_rms=0.470 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.694 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.694 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4879 robust_rms=0.272 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.302 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.276 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4879 robust_rms_before=1.021 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.264 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.272 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.301 worst_region_rms_after=0.302 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.154 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.276
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.301 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.301 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.264 arcsec matched=4879
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits N_match=4879 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.269 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.245 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.261 n_q1=1322 n_q2=1171 n_q3=1251 n_q4=1135 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.139
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4879 N_valid=4879 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.560 bias_dec_arcsec=0.529 median_sep_arcsec=0.940 p95_sep_arcsec=1.732 n_q1=1322 n_q2=1171 n_q3=1251 n_q4=1135 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.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.ueSzZFtCGK (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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=977, bad_region=43, passed=27121
Got 27121 stars (including 26056 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27121 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
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: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27121 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4878 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27121 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27121 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4875 stars left (next iteration limit 5362)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.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=4875 robust_rms=13.352 arcsec worst_region_rms=28.835 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=28.835 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=0.533 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.642 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.642 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=0.304 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.358 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.293 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4875 robust_rms_before=1.049 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.292 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.304 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.352 worst_region_rms_after=0.358 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.193 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.293
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.352 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.352 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.292 arcsec matched=4875
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits N_match=4875 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.281 n_q1=1324 n_q2=1160 n_q3=1247 n_q4=1144 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.145
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4875 N_valid=4875 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.579 bias_dec_arcsec=0.521 median_sep_arcsec=0.958 p95_sep_arcsec=1.764 n_q1=1324 n_q2=1160 n_q3=1247 n_q4=1144 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_013827_TTUQ1b1x1_1198706_LMttbWob/wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-36-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0226.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:49:06.34 -05:02:04.7: 13.55 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:46:10.31 -03:17:05.1: 14.57 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:36:14.61 -00:45:50.8: 14.28 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:27:52.63 -00:16:16.1: 14.23 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:37:59.16 +01:09:01.1: 14.42 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:43:45.10 +00:54:35.9: 11.47 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:30:58.68 +00:53:26.1: 12.64 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:22:29.12 -04:57:19.8: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:23:06.17 -02:38:17.3: 15.12 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:49:06.34 -05:02:04.7: 13.68 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:36:14.61 -00:45:50.8: 14.18 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:46:10.31 -03:17:05.1: 14.54 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:27:52.63 -00:16:16.1: 14.35 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:37:59.16 +01:09:01.1: 14.47 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.61 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:43:45.10 +00:54:35.9: 11.44 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:49:06.34 -05:02:04.7: ref_mag=13.61 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5705 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.23 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.56 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:36:14.61 -00:45:50.8: ref_mag=14.23 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.4871 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.28 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.45 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:46:10.31 -03:17:05.1: ref_mag=14.56 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.6780 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:27:52.63 -00:16:16.1: ref_mag=14.28 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.6739 delta=-0.40 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:37:59.16 +01:09:01.1: ref_mag=14.45 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.7354 delta=-0.29 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.46 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:43:45.10 +00:54:35.9: ref_mag=11.46 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.5726 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:49:53.92 -01:26:04.4: 16.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:30:58.68 +00:53:26.1: 12.57 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:22:29.12 -04:57:19.8: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.60 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:30:58.68 +00:53:26.1: ref_mag=12.60 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7534 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:23:06.17 -02:38:17.3: 15.18 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.15 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 01:23:06.17 -02:38:17.3: ref_mag=15.15 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=12.8350 delta=2.31 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:49:53.92 -01:26:04.4: 16.05 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:37:11.94 -04:07:19.1: 14.01 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:34:51.67 +01:15:55.6: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-05-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits at 01:59:40.92 -03:40:20.3: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:34:51.67 +01:15:55.6: 16.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:59:40.92 -03:40:20.3: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-06-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits at 01:37:11.94 -04:07:19.1: 14.02 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.02 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:37:11.94 -04:07:19.1: ref_mag=14.02 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.9512 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 51976_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 51976_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51978_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 51978_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51980_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 51980_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51981_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 51981_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51985_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 51985_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51988_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 51988_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:51:30.47 -01:35:00.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51990_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 51990_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:22:28.07 -03:58:01.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52050_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 52050_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:12:28.94 -03:51:52.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52069_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 52069_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52091_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 52091_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:38:24.97 +02:35:08.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52220_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 52220_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52243_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
Preparing report for the candidate 52243_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
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Considering the candidate 52467_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 52467_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:30:27.25 +02:57:23.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52536_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
Preparing report for the candidate 52536_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
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Considering the candidate 52570_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
Preparing report for the candidate 52570_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
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Considering the candidate 52571_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 52571_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52595_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 52595_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:45:05.09 +02:28:40.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52632_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 52632_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:32:56.15 +00:06:01.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52685_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
Preparing report for the candidate 52685_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
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Considering the candidate 52836_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
Preparing report for the candidate 52836_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
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Considering the candidate 52839_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 52839_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:26:35.23 -00:24:20.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 03135_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227
The candidate 03135_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_01-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0227 did not pass the final checks
