This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L
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 21.3531 2461334.8531 13.06 03:09:27.88 +05:02:59.0
174.19829 -43.66347 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 11.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.619 Triberga 0 -0 0 13.1 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:09:27.88 +05:02:59.0: 16.04 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:09:27.88 +05:02:59.0: 15.79 +/- 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 21.3531* 03 09 27.88 +05 02 59.0 13.1 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,2461334.8531,13.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.3531 13.06CV 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 21.3531 2461334.8531 14.23 03:50:47.56 +03:16:19.3
184.97622 -37.15915 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 11.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1403 Idelsonia -1 1 2 14.4 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:50:47.56 +03:16:19.3: 15.97 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:50:47.56 +03:16:19.3: 15.90 +/- 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 21.3531* 03 50 47.56 +03 16 19.3 14.2 U Tau 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,2461334.8531,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.3531 14.23CV 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 21.3531 2461334.8531 14.11 03:25:26.22 +03:54:33.2
179.07222 -41.59083 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 11.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1104 Syringa 0 0 0 13.8 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:25:26.22 +03:54:33.2: 16.13 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:25:26.22 +03:54:33.2: 16.07 +/- 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 21.3531* 03 25 26.22 +03 54 33.2 14.1 U Tau 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,2461334.8531,14.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.3531 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 21.3531 2461334.8531 14.71 03:42:02.73 +04:12:09.0
182.32773 -38.27208 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 11.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1665 Gaby -0 -0 0 14.5 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:42:02.73 +04:12:09.0: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:42:02.73 +04:12:09.0: 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 21.3531* 03 42 02.73 +04 12 09.0 14.7 U Tau 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,2461334.8531,14.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.3531 14.71CV 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: 2461049.66635515 09.01.2026 03:59:23.085 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
First image: 2461049.66635515 09.01.2026 03:59:23.085 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Last image: 2461334.85345537 21.10.2026 08:28:48.544 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.35
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 5 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 5499
Objects passed selection criteria: 5495
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.8 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.8 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5314.25
Average stars matched: 5147.5 (96.8622 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 233136 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 03:36:22 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.66635515 09.01.2026 03:59:23.085 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
First image: 2461049.66635515 09.01.2026 03:59:23.085 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Last image: 2461334.85345537 21.10.2026 08:28:48.544 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 28
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.04
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: 14 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): 30380
Objects passed selection criteria: 30325
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 29481
Average stars matched: 28817.8 (97.7502 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 255340 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 03:37:25 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/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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: 2461334.85274032
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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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: 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33 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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:25:43.455 +05:59:37.56 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 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33
Second-epoch image center 03:25:43.455 +05:59:37.56
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0147 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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:25:46.266 +06:00:27.63 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 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33
Second-epoch image center 03:25:46.266 +06:00:27.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0249 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 03:25:43.455 +05:59:37.56
Second-epoch second image center 03:25:46.266 +06:00:27.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01814 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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dOtG8UCi5F
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SJgenLn0SB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JRy0CClu4g
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cOKiJESsXh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6894 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4390 to 59.4125 deg, Dec +0.6809 to +11.2623 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 43.4390 to 59.4125 deg, Dec 0.6809 to 11.2623 deg
Loaded 4344 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): 3518 out of 3704 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3704 out of 6894 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.929400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.929400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.35
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.58
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.58
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6894 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4390 to 59.4125 deg, Dec +0.6809 to +11.2623 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 43.4390 to 59.4125 deg, Dec 0.6809 to 11.2623 deg
Loaded 4344 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): 3518 out of 3704 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3704 out of 6894 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 6511 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4391 to 59.4125 deg, Dec +0.6696 to +11.2487 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 43.4391 to 59.4125 deg, Dec 0.6696 to 11.2487 deg
Loaded 4348 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): 3541 out of 3691 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3691 out of 6511 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
2.1 pix Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
2.6 pix fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
2.6 pix fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
15.4 mag. Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
15.4 mag. fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
15.4 mag. fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.4 (SNR ) 12.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.dOtG8UCi5F (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=524, bad_region=1590, passed=6894
Got 6894 stars (including 4892 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6894 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4758 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4754 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4754 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4754 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5638 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4757 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4753 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5638 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4753 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5638 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4753 stars left (next iteration limit 5229)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits N_match=4753 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.250 n_q1=1530 n_q2=694 n_q3=1636 n_q4=893 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.252
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4753 N_valid=4753 bias_ra_arcsec=0.001 bias_dec_arcsec=0.004 median_sep_arcsec=0.249 p95_sep_arcsec=0.775 n_q1=1530 n_q2=694 n_q3=1636 n_q4=893 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -region wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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.SJgenLn0SB (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=474, bad_region=1522, passed=6511
Got 6511 stars (including 4629 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6511 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4512 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4508 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5309 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4512 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5309 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5309 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4508 stars left (next iteration limit 4958)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits N_match=4508 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.278 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.247 n_q1=1470 n_q2=658 n_q3=1531 n_q4=849 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.220
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4508 N_valid=4508 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.002 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.005 median_sep_arcsec=0.252 p95_sep_arcsec=0.719 n_q1=1470 n_q2=658 n_q3=1531 n_q4=849 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -region wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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.JRy0CClu4g (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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=413, bad_region=1437, passed=6979
Got 6979 stars (including 5240 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6979 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4863 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4859 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4860 stars left (next iteration limit 5344)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=7.341 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.983 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.983 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=0.382 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.620 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.620 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=0.354 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.545 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.545 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4860 robust_rms_before=0.824 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.346 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.354 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.620 worst_region_rms_after=0.545 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.110 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.545
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.sip_refit.b9dO61/candidate.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.sip_refit.b9dO61/candidate.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:25:43.485 +05:59:37.23 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 6979 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.sip_refit.b9dO61/candidate.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction_4101981.cat.log'
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.sip_refit.b9dO61/candidate.wcscat.xy2sky.6wOquZ' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction_4101981.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.824 -> 0.354 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 4860 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4703 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 4703 pairs (4860 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4703 robust_rms=7.305 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.605 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.605 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4703 robust_rms=0.380 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.602 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.602 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4703 robust_rms=0.351 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.535 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.535 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4703 robust_rms_before=0.352 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.352 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.351 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.535 worst_region_rms_after=0.535 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.535 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.535
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.535 vs 0.535 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the current solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4703 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4703 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits N_match=4703 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.403 n_q1=1602 n_q2=649 n_q3=1614 n_q4=838 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.082
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4703 N_valid=4703 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.006 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.292 p95_sep_arcsec=0.942 n_q1=1602 n_q2=649 n_q3=1614 n_q4=838 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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.cOKiJESsXh (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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=426, bad_region=1447, passed=6975
Got 6975 stars (including 5221 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6975 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4859 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5838 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5838 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5838 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4860 stars left (next iteration limit 5344)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=7.294 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.212 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.212 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=0.387 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.591 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.591 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=0.347 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.523 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.523 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4860 robust_rms_before=0.846 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.353 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.347 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.583 worst_region_rms_after=0.523 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.172 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.523
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.sip_refit.DvuZ8k/candidate.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.sip_refit.DvuZ8k/candidate.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:25:46.298 +06:00:27.35 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 6975 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.sip_refit.DvuZ8k/candidate.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction_4101969.cat.log'
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.sip_refit.DvuZ8k/candidate.wcscat.xy2sky.PHyWTz' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction_4101969.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.846 -> 0.347 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 4860 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4708 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 4708 pairs (4860 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4708 robust_rms=7.250 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.877 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.877 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4708 robust_rms=0.383 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.581 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.581 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4708 robust_rms=0.345 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.513 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.513 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4708 robust_rms_before=0.345 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.345 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.345 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.509 worst_region_rms_after=0.513 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.509 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.513
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.513 vs 0.509 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the current solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4708 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5838 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4708 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5838 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits N_match=4708 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.386 n_q1=1586 n_q2=650 n_q3=1624 n_q4=848 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4708 N_valid=4708 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.010 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.009 median_sep_arcsec=0.291 p95_sep_arcsec=0.936 n_q1=1586 n_q2=650 n_q3=1624 n_q4=848 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits sigma_overall=0.304 worst_q_ratio=1.252
ref2=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits sigma_overall=0.305 worst_q_ratio=1.220
new1=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits sigma_overall=0.372 worst_q_ratio=1.082
new2=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits sigma_overall=0.376 worst_q_ratio=1.133
reference average sigma_overall=0.3045 worst_q_ratio=1.236
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129_astrometric_residuals.png (4753 matched stars from wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164_astrometric_residuals.png (4508 matched stars from wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482_astrometric_residuals.png (4703 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483_astrometric_residuals.png (4708 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:32:47.94 +08:12:36.2: 12.32 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:28:59.90 +05:26:59.0: 12.39 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:22:17.57 +05:22:44.8: 12.20 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:28:59.90 +05:26:59.0: 12.37 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:32:47.94 +08:12:36.2: 12.28 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:22:17.57 +05:22:44.8: 12.23 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.30 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.38 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.21 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:32:47.94 +08:12:36.2: ref_mag=12.30 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2874 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:28:59.90 +05:26:59.0: ref_mag=12.38 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3695 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:22:17.57 +05:22:44.8: ref_mag=12.21 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1972 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20138_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 20138_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:32:41.21 +09:22:41.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20139_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 20139_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20142_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 20142_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20143_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 20143_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Tau-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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: 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33 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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:25:43.485 +05:59:37.23 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 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33
Second-epoch image center 03:25:43.485 +05:59:37.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0146 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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:25:46.298 +06:00:27.35 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 03:25:45.853 +05:58:58.33
Second-epoch image center 03:25:46.298 +06:00:27.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0248 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 03:25:43.485 +05:59:37.23
Second-epoch second image center 03:25:46.298 +06:00:27.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01816 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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Saf7bEOM4B
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.c96Md2GGyC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RuJhye6cUY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Ms17Cj22NK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits and wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 40138 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4339 to 59.4138 deg, Dec +0.6809 to +11.2698 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 43.4339 to 59.4138 deg, Dec 0.6809 to 11.2698 deg
Loaded 4347 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): 3388 out of 3752 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3752 out of 40138 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.807750
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.807750
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.04
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.77
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.77
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 40138 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4339 to 59.4138 deg, Dec +0.6809 to +11.2698 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 43.4339 to 59.4138 deg, Dec 0.6809 to 11.2698 deg
Loaded 4347 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): 3388 out of 3752 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3752 out of 40138 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 36794 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 43.4364 to 59.4140 deg, Dec +0.6695 to +11.2585 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 43.4364 to 59.4140 deg, Dec 0.6695 to 11.2585 deg
Loaded 4354 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): 3421 out of 3757 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3757 out of 36794 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 17 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
2.0 pix Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
2.5 pix fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
2.5 pix fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.8 mag. Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
15.6 mag. Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
15.5 mag. fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
15.5 mag. fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.5 (SNR ) 14.6 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.Saf7bEOM4B (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1702, bad_region=7340, passed=40129
Got 40129 stars (including 31384 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40129 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4867 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34352 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34352 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34352 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4867 stars left (next iteration limit 5353)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits N_match=4867 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.259 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.238 n_q1=1596 n_q2=695 n_q3=1675 n_q4=901 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.274
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4867 N_valid=4867 bias_ra_arcsec=0.003 bias_dec_arcsec=0.005 median_sep_arcsec=0.243 p95_sep_arcsec=0.753 n_q1=1596 n_q2=695 n_q3=1675 n_q4=901 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -region wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.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.c96Md2GGyC (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1580, bad_region=6747, passed=36783
Got 36783 stars (including 28751 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36783 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4867 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31491 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31491 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31491 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4867 stars left (next iteration limit 5353)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits N_match=4867 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.271 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.257 n_q1=1595 n_q2=712 n_q3=1658 n_q4=902 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.169
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4867 N_valid=4867 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.003 bias_dec_arcsec=0.003 median_sep_arcsec=0.250 p95_sep_arcsec=0.676 n_q1=1595 n_q2=712 n_q3=1658 n_q4=902 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -region wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.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.RuJhye6cUY (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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1957, bad_region=5344, passed=33193
Got 33193 stars (including 26799 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33193 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4837 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4834 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29063 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4837 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29063 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29063 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4834 stars left (next iteration limit 5317)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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=4834 robust_rms=7.134 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.565 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.565 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4834 robust_rms=0.381 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.616 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.616 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4834 robust_rms=0.352 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.538 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.538 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4834 robust_rms_before=0.349 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.344 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.352 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.536 worst_region_rms_after=0.538 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.536 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.538
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.536 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.536 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.344 arcsec matched=4834
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits N_match=4834 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.389 n_q1=1640 n_q2=670 n_q3=1681 n_q4=843 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.110
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4834 N_valid=4834 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.009 bias_dec_arcsec=0.008 median_sep_arcsec=0.290 p95_sep_arcsec=1.080 n_q1=1640 n_q2=670 n_q3=1681 n_q4=843 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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.Ms17Cj22NK (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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=1933, bad_region=5323, passed=33271
Got 33271 stars (including 26900 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33271 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4835 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29149 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4835 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29149 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29149 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4831 stars left (next iteration limit 5314)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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=4831 robust_rms=7.095 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.802 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.802 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4831 robust_rms=0.389 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.598 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.598 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4831 robust_rms=0.347 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.525 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.525 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4831 robust_rms_before=0.346 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.347 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.347 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.522 worst_region_rms_after=0.525 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.522 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.525
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.522 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.522 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.346 arcsec matched=4831
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits N_match=4831 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=1626 n_q2=671 n_q3=1687 n_q4=847 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.140
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4831 N_valid=4831 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.013 bias_dec_arcsec=0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.290 p95_sep_arcsec=1.084 n_q1=1626 n_q2=671 n_q3=1687 n_q4=847 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-27-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.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_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_033409_TTUQ2b1x1_3854098_bjbtMR2L/wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:19:07.99 +10:11:21.9: 14.86 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:46:12.83 +06:33:53.5: 14.55 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:50:32.94 +08:47:03.8: 14.29 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:50:47.56 +03:16:19.3: 15.97 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:25:26.22 +03:54:33.2: 16.13 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:47:41.86 +05:25:15.3: 14.74 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:43:57.97 +03:26:18.3: 14.22 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:48:18.03 +08:47:53.1: 13.62 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:09:27.88 +05:02:59.0: 16.04 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:42:02.73 +04:12:09.0: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:19:07.99 +10:11:21.9: 14.52 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:48:18.03 +08:47:53.1: 13.79 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:46:12.83 +06:33:53.5: 14.43 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:50:32.94 +08:47:03.8: 14.14 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.66 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:25:26.22 +03:54:33.2: 16.07 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:19:07.99 +10:11:21.9: ref_mag=14.66 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.7812 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.69 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.49 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:50:47.56 +03:16:19.3: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:47:41.86 +05:25:15.3: 14.58 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.21 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:48:18.03 +08:47:53.1: ref_mag=13.69 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7893 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:46:12.83 +06:33:53.5: ref_mag=14.49 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.4274 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:09:27.88 +05:02:59.0: 15.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:50:32.94 +08:47:03.8: ref_mag=14.21 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.4616 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:42:02.73 +04:12:09.0: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:43:57.97 +03:26:18.3: 14.09 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.66 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:47:41.86 +05:25:15.3: ref_mag=14.66 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.5783 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.15 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:43:57.97 +03:26:18.3: ref_mag=14.15 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1562 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:42:56.07 +09:35:45.3: 15.19 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:33:16.50 +03:56:17.4: 15.45 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:48:40.94 +03:12:51.3: 14.96 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:42:16.95 +02:21:13.7: 15.06 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:19:01.54 +03:06:59.1: 15.74 +/- 0.26 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:43:19.71 +06:20:27.1: 15.63 +/- 0.24 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:43:19.71 +06:20:27.1: 15.57 +/- 0.24 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.60 +/- 0.17
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:43:19.71 +06:20:27.1: ref_mag=15.60 +/- 0.17 new_mean_mag=14.9368 delta=0.66 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:42:16.95 +02:21:13.7: 15.30 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:42:56.07 +09:35:45.3: 15.17 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:33:16.50 +03:56:17.4: 15.60 +/- 0.27 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.14 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.18 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:48:40.94 +03:12:51.3: 14.85 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:42:16.95 +02:21:13.7: ref_mag=15.14 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.9610 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:19:01.54 +03:06:59.1: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:42:56.07 +09:35:45.3: ref_mag=15.18 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=15.1043 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.51 +/- 0.16
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:33:16.50 +03:56:17.4: ref_mag=15.51 +/- 0.16 new_mean_mag=15.0092 delta=0.50 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.74 +/- 0.26
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.90 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:19:01.54 +03:06:59.1: ref_mag=15.74 +/- 0.26 new_mean_mag=14.9715 delta=0.77 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:48:40.94 +03:12:51.3: ref_mag=14.90 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.9535 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits at 03:16:20.97 +03:08:07.2: 15.43 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-38-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits at 03:16:20.97 +03:08:07.2: 15.14 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.26 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:16:20.97 +03:08:07.2: ref_mag=15.26 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=15.1589 delta=0.10 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 51193_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51193_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51200_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51200_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51283_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
Preparing report for the candidate 51283_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
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Considering the candidate 51352_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51352_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51414_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51414_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51428_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
Preparing report for the candidate 51428_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
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Considering the candidate 51435_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
Preparing report for the candidate 51435_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
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Considering the candidate 51466_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51466_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51476_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51476_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51532_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
Preparing report for the candidate 51532_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
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Considering the candidate 51580_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51580_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51610_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51610_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51616_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51616_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51623_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51623_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51636_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51636_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51705_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51705_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51715_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483
The candidate 51715_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_03-28-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0483 did not pass the final checks