This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG
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 21.3675 2461334.8675 11.84 06:40:34.37 -37:50:12.2
246.76996 -18.24109 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.6 pix
The object was found in VSX 3" V0648 Pup
Type: SR
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
13.500 V 14.700 V 162.000000000000 :
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:40:34.37 -37:50:12.2: 12.78 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:40:34.37 -37:50:12.2: 12.74 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.76 +/- 0.04
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 Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0648 Pup,2461334.8675,11.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0648 Pup 20261021.3675 11.84CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 21.3675 2461334.8675 11.66 06:43:47.36 -38:36:13.6
247.75967 -17.92125 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.7 pix
The object was found in VSX 2" ASAS J064347-3836.2
Type: MISC
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
12.580 V Y 0.760 V 2452014.90000 65.200000000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:43:47.36 -38:36:13.6: 12.60 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:43:47.36 -38:36:13.6: 12.63 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.61 +/- 0.04
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 Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J064347-3836.2,2461334.8675,11.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J064347-3836.2 20261021.3675 11.66CV 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 21.3675 2461334.8675 10.17 06:47:01.11 -34:59:56.4
244.50161 -15.99733 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.7 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" NSV 3214
Type: E-DO
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
10.000 V 12.600 V 2456970.00000 215.500000000000 K
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:47:01.11 -34:59:56.4: 11.25 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:47:01.11 -34:59:56.4: 11.26 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.26 +/- 0.01
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 Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSV 3214,2461334.8675,10.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSV 3214 20261021.3675 10.17CV 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: 2461082.65801398 11.02.2026 03:47:22.408 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
First image: 2461082.65801398 11.02.2026 03:47:22.408 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Last image: 2461334.86781978 21.10.2026 08:49:29.629 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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.: -8.10
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: 4 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): 8234
Objects passed selection criteria: 8226
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 7110.5
Average stars matched: 6920 (97.3209 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 234352 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 03:54:32 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: 2461082.65801398 11.02.2026 03:47:22.408 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
First image: 2461082.65801398 11.02.2026 03:47:22.408 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Last image: 2461334.86781978 21.10.2026 08:49:29.629 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 37
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.76
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: 17 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): 61368
Objects passed selection criteria: 61253
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 49806.8
Average stars matched: 48019.2 (96.4111 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 281764 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 03:55:36 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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: 2461334.86714980
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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Image size: 941.7'x628.0' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.90"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:15:40.579 -33:59:59.76 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Image size: 942.5'x627.7' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.90"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:15:53.722 -34:00:35.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 06:15:40.579 -33:59:59.76
Second-epoch image center 06:15:53.722 -34:00:35.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0465 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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Image size: 942.5'x627.7' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.90"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:15:56.395 -34:00:01.33 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 06:15:40.579 -33:59:59.76
Second-epoch image center 06:15:56.395 -34:00:01.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0546 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 06:15:53.722 -34:00:35.24
Second-epoch second image center 06:15:56.395 -34:00:01.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01319 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/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aHpPq598sI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1hIbTlOdU8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BStLd6zWr7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GKCFiWw4Lc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits and wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits and wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits and wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits) and catalog (wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8493 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 84.1733 to 104.1749 deg, Dec -39.3755 to -28.0976 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 84.1733 to 104.1749 deg, Dec -39.3755 to -28.0976 deg
Loaded 13538 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): 6891 out of 7175 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7175 out of 8493 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.693700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.693700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.10
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.59
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.59
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8493 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 84.1733 to 104.1749 deg, Dec -39.3755 to -28.0976 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 84.1733 to 104.1749 deg, Dec -39.3755 to -28.0976 deg
Loaded 13538 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): 6891 out of 7175 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7175 out of 8493 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 8500 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 84.1736 to 104.1751 deg, Dec -39.3757 to -28.0977 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 84.1736 to 104.1751 deg, Dec -39.3757 to -28.0977 deg
Loaded 13539 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): 6883 out of 7167 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7167 out of 8500 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ 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 Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
2.0 pix Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
3.3 pix fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
3.2 pix fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.6 mag. Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
14.6 mag. Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.6 (SNR ) 11.0 (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.aHpPq598sI (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits' -> 'wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.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/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=785, bad_region=0, passed=8493
Got 8493 stars (including 7696 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8493 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4874 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8493 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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8493 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8493 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4873 stars left (next iteration limit 5361)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits N_match=4873 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.335 n_q1=1508 n_q2=1116 n_q3=1247 n_q4=1002 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.167
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4873 N_valid=4873 bias_ra_arcsec=0.002 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.012 median_sep_arcsec=0.324 p95_sep_arcsec=1.053 n_q1=1508 n_q2=1116 n_q3=1247 n_q4=1002 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits -region wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.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.1hIbTlOdU8 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits' -> 'wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=790, bad_region=1, passed=8500
Got 8500 stars (including 7700 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8500 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4871 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8500 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8500 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8500 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4871 stars left (next iteration limit 5358)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits N_match=4871 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1501 n_q2=1120 n_q3=1252 n_q4=998 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.178
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4871 N_valid=4871 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.006 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.010 median_sep_arcsec=0.323 p95_sep_arcsec=1.049 n_q1=1501 n_q2=1120 n_q3=1252 n_q4=998 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -region wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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.BStLd6zWr7 (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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=326, bad_region=0, passed=5790
Got 5790 stars (including 5456 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5790 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013090 (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 0.010472 (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 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5790 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5790 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5790 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 4873 stars left (next iteration limit 5359)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4873 robust_rms=12.635 arcsec worst_region_rms=23.349 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=23.349 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4873 robust_rms=0.704 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.936 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.936 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4873 robust_rms=0.501 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.754 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.657 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4873 robust_rms_before=1.203 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.437 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.501 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.657 worst_region_rms_after=0.754 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.911 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.657
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.657 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.657 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.437 arcsec matched=4873
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits N_match=4873 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.504 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.653 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.412 n_q1=941 n_q2=989 n_q3=1295 n_q4=1648 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.567
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4873 N_valid=4873 bias_ra_arcsec=0.291 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.237 median_sep_arcsec=1.013 p95_sep_arcsec=3.137 n_q1=941 n_q2=989 n_q3=1295 n_q4=1648 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits -region wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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.GKCFiWw4Lc (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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=345, bad_region=0, passed=5835
Got 5835 stars (including 5484 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5835 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013090 (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 0.010472 (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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4873 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5835 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5835 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5835 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 4875 stars left (next iteration limit 5360)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=12.605 arcsec worst_region_rms=23.222 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=23.222 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=0.680 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.107 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.003 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=0.476 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.723 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.644 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4875 robust_rms_before=1.190 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.428 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.476 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.685 worst_region_rms_after=0.723 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.934 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.644
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.685 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.685 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.428 arcsec matched=4875
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits N_match=4875 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.470 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.668 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.395 n_q1=938 n_q2=994 n_q3=1286 n_q4=1657 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.644
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4875 N_valid=4875 bias_ra_arcsec=0.274 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.192 median_sep_arcsec=1.000 p95_sep_arcsec=3.119 n_q1=938 n_q2=994 n_q3=1286 n_q4=1657 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits -region wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits sigma_overall=0.366 worst_q_ratio=1.167
ref2=Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits sigma_overall=0.369 worst_q_ratio=1.178
new1=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits sigma_overall=0.417 worst_q_ratio=1.567
new2=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits sigma_overall=0.407 worst_q_ratio=1.644
reference average sigma_overall=0.3675 worst_q_ratio=1.1725
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090_astrometric_residuals.png (4873 matched stars from wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091_astrometric_residuals.png (4871 matched stars from wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352_astrometric_residuals.png (4873 matched stars from wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353_astrometric_residuals.png (4875 matched stars from wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Col-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:27:15.04 -32:29:06.4: 11.40 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:27:15.04 -32:29:06.4: 11.40 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.40 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:27:15.04 -32:29:06.4: ref_mag=11.40 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.2380 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20531_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 20531_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:45:13.77 -36:32:14.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20644_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 20644_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:10:15.12 -30:45:54.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20718_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 20718_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 03162_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 03162_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:49:06.41 -32:20:02.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Col-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Image size: 941.7'x628.0' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.90"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:15:40.579 -33:59:59.76 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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Image size: 942.5'x627.7' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.90"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:15:53.722 -34:00:35.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 06:15:40.579 -33:59:59.76
Second-epoch image center 06:15:53.722 -34:00:35.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0465 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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Image size: 942.5'x627.7' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.90"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:15:56.395 -34:00:01.33 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 06:15:40.579 -33:59:59.76
Second-epoch image center 06:15:56.395 -34:00:01.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0546 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 06:15:53.722 -34:00:35.24
Second-epoch second image center 06:15:56.395 -34:00:01.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01319 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/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zXWASAvKMv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Ys3LXL7bpA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits &> /tmp/tmp.CjYhwuVTvD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VH2uBSr5Xo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits and wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits and wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits and wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits) and catalog (wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 66072 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 84.1661 to 104.2621 deg, Dec -39.3755 to -28.0976 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 84.1661 to 104.2621 deg, Dec -39.3755 to -28.0976 deg
Loaded 13611 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): 9349 out of 10456 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 10456 out of 66072 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.520800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.520800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.76
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.76
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.76
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 66072 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 84.1661 to 104.2621 deg, Dec -39.3755 to -28.0976 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 84.1661 to 104.2621 deg, Dec -39.3755 to -28.0976 deg
Loaded 13611 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): 9349 out of 10456 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 10456 out of 66072 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 65939 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 84.1549 to 104.2636 deg, Dec -39.3757 to -28.0977 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 84.1549 to 104.2636 deg, Dec -39.3757 to -28.0977 deg
Loaded 13615 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): 9367 out of 10458 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 10458 out of 65939 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 37 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
1.9 pix Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
3.1 pix fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
3.1 pix fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.8 mag. Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
14.8 mag. Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 13.2 (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.zXWASAvKMv (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits' -> 'wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.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/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=19, blended=3605, bad_region=0, passed=66053
Got 66053 stars (including 62327 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 66053 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 66053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4911 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 66053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 66053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4892 stars left (next iteration limit 5381)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits N_match=4892 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.338 n_q1=1469 n_q2=1097 n_q3=1305 n_q4=1021 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.108
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4892 N_valid=4892 bias_ra_arcsec=0.011 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.015 median_sep_arcsec=0.323 p95_sep_arcsec=1.046 n_q1=1469 n_q2=1097 n_q3=1305 n_q4=1021 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits -region wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.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.Ys3LXL7bpA (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits' -> 'wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=3564, bad_region=1, passed=65924
Got 65924 stars (including 62252 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 65924 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 65924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 65924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 65924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4891 stars left (next iteration limit 5381)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits N_match=4891 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.314 n_q1=1457 n_q2=1103 n_q3=1308 n_q4=1023 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.150
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4891 N_valid=4891 bias_ra_arcsec=0.009 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.013 median_sep_arcsec=0.317 p95_sep_arcsec=1.021 n_q1=1457 n_q2=1103 n_q3=1308 n_q4=1023 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -region wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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.CjYhwuVTvD (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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=1345, bad_region=10, passed=34154
Got 34154 stars (including 32755 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34154 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013090 (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 0.010472 (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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34154 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34154 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34154 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 4870 stars left (next iteration limit 5355)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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=4870 robust_rms=12.624 arcsec worst_region_rms=23.262 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=23.262 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4870 robust_rms=0.698 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.930 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.930 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4870 robust_rms=0.496 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.748 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.652 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4870 robust_rms_before=1.200 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.431 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.496 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.663 worst_region_rms_after=0.748 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.907 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.652
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.663 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.663 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.431 arcsec matched=4870
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits N_match=4870 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.486 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.654 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.405 n_q1=921 n_q2=971 n_q3=1345 n_q4=1633 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.599
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4870 N_valid=4870 bias_ra_arcsec=0.292 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.261 median_sep_arcsec=1.022 p95_sep_arcsec=3.068 n_q1=921 n_q2=971 n_q3=1345 n_q4=1633 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits -region wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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.VH2uBSr5Xo (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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1365, bad_region=13, passed=34488
Got 34488 stars (including 33059 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34488 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013090 (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 0.010472 (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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4873 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34488 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34488 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34488 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4876 stars left (next iteration limit 5360)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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=4876 robust_rms=12.612 arcsec worst_region_rms=22.929 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=22.929 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=0.678 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.101 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.993 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=0.473 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.720 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.633 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4876 robust_rms_before=1.191 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.422 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.473 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.687 worst_region_rms_after=0.720 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.948 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.633
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.687 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.687 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.422 arcsec matched=4876
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits N_match=4876 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.674 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.388 n_q1=914 n_q2=976 n_q3=1345 n_q4=1641 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.668
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4876 N_valid=4876 bias_ra_arcsec=0.288 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.218 median_sep_arcsec=1.006 p95_sep_arcsec=3.069 n_q1=914 n_q2=976 n_q3=1345 n_q4=1641 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits -region wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-48-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_035155_TTUQ1b1x1_1535669_SeG9O9NG/wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Col-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:14:09.00 -35:10:05.2: 13.18 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:07:38.42 -29:46:09.8: 13.09 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:02:57.40 -29:25:57.5: 13.72 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 05:48:50.41 -32:50:26.7: 13.44 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 05:45:34.20 -30:20:18.7: 12.08 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 05:40:38.93 -38:31:26.8: 11.64 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:29:49.25 -30:58:32.0: 12.73 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 05:37:04.42 -36:52:44.3: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:28:34.45 -29:16:49.9: 11.79 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:07:03.25 -29:06:47.6: 11.74 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:07:38.42 -29:46:09.8: 13.03 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:14:09.00 -35:10:05.2: 13.18 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:29:49.25 -30:58:32.0: 12.70 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:02:57.40 -29:25:57.5: 13.91 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 05:37:04.42 -36:52:44.3: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:37:04.42 -36:52:44.3: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.06 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.18 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:07:38.42 -29:46:09.8: ref_mag=13.06 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1618 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.71 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:14:09.00 -35:10:05.2: ref_mag=13.18 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.0489 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 05:40:38.93 -38:31:26.8: 11.71 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.80 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:29:49.25 -30:58:32.0: ref_mag=12.71 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.8290 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 05:45:34.20 -30:20:18.7: 12.09 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:02:57.40 -29:25:57.5: ref_mag=13.80 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=13.5077 delta=0.29 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 05:48:50.41 -32:50:26.7: 13.40 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.67 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.09 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:40:38.93 -38:31:26.8: ref_mag=11.67 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=11.8484 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:45:34.20 -30:20:18.7: ref_mag=12.09 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.2918 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.42 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:48:50.41 -32:50:26.7: ref_mag=13.42 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.3318 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:28:34.45 -29:16:49.9: 11.80 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.79 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:07:03.25 -29:06:47.6: 11.71 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:28:34.45 -29:16:49.9: ref_mag=11.79 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.8540 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.72 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:07:03.25 -29:06:47.6: ref_mag=11.72 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.7532 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:41:28.44 -31:52:59.9: 12.65 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:33:45.71 -29:15:50.7: 12.83 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:34:56.59 -32:17:33.0: 12.73 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:00:33.92 -30:05:55.6: 13.23 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 05:53:49.53 -31:30:19.6: 13.16 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:06:40.44 -29:37:19.2: 13.41 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 05:59:46.33 -35:20:38.1: 12.85 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:10:20.71 -30:39:26.3: 13.37 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:40:34.37 -37:50:12.2: 12.78 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:33:45.71 -29:15:50.7: 12.96 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:41:28.44 -31:52:59.9: 12.68 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:34:56.59 -32:17:33.0: 12.68 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.89 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.66 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.70 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:33:45.71 -29:15:50.7: ref_mag=12.89 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.8068 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:41:28.44 -31:52:59.9: ref_mag=12.66 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.4977 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:34:56.59 -32:17:33.0: ref_mag=12.70 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.5917 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:00:33.92 -30:05:55.6: 13.34 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.27 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:00:33.92 -30:05:55.6: ref_mag=13.27 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.0649 delta=0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 05:53:49.53 -31:30:19.6: 13.22 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.19 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:53:49.53 -31:30:19.6: ref_mag=13.19 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.0872 delta=0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:06:40.44 -29:37:19.2: 13.15 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 05:59:46.33 -35:20:38.1: 12.93 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:10:20.71 -30:39:26.3: 13.26 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.25 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:06:40.44 -29:37:19.2: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.2458 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.89 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.31 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:59:46.33 -35:20:38.1: ref_mag=12.89 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.8301 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:10:20.71 -30:39:26.3: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.4001 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:40:34.37 -37:50:12.2: 12.74 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.76 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 06:40:34.37 -37:50:12.2: ref_mag=12.76 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=11.8108 delta=0.95 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:43:47.36 -38:36:13.6: 12.60 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-47-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits at 06:47:01.11 -34:59:56.4: 11.25 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:43:47.36 -38:36:13.6: 12.63 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.61 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 06:43:47.36 -38:36:13.6: ref_mag=12.61 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=11.6641 delta=0.95 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-48-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 06:47:01.11 -34:59:56.4: 11.26 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.26 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 06:47:01.11 -34:59:56.4: ref_mag=11.26 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=10.1674 delta=1.09 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out44778.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51588.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out65262.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 81573_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 81573_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 81575_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 81575_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 81577_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 81577_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 81583_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 81583_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 81586_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 81586_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:41:34.86 -31:06:15.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 81589_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 81589_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 81597_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 81597_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 81598_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 81598_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 81601_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 81601_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:42:07.69 -32:09:39.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 81636_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 81636_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 81888_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 81888_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 81939_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 81939_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82099_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 82099_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:56:25.57 -31:21:50.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 82111_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 82111_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:47:58.74 -33:05:13.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 82117_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 82117_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:56:55.87 -31:58:18.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 82163_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 82163_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:49:59.44 -32:29:50.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 82366_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 82366_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82408_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 82408_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82456_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 82456_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82470_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 82470_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82578_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 82578_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82661_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 82661_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82714_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 82714_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 82790_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 82790_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 48479_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 48479_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:32:21.21 -37:41:50.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51588_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
Preparing report for the candidate 51588_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
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Considering the candidate 63252_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63252_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:46:48.18 -35:17:56.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54750_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 54750_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:45:13.75 -36:32:14.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 44778_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
Preparing report for the candidate 44778_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
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Considering the candidate 51676_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 51676_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:42:53.14 -37:02:29.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 14260_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 14260_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:10:15.12 -30:45:55.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 25608_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 25608_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:43:43.14 -32:23:30.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 65262_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
Preparing report for the candidate 65262_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
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Considering the candidate 24677_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 24677_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:49:06.41 -32:20:02.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 59317_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 59317_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:34:11.24 -36:06:29.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 64642_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 64642_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:51:38.03 -34:55:59.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 47362_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 47362_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_03-49-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks