This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs
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 22.1720 2461335.6720 10.53 20:30:52.95 -16:12:04.6
28.71610 -29.11311 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.324 Bamberga 1 0 1 10.7 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:30:52.95 -16:12:04.6: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:30:52.95 -16:12:04.6: 15.43 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 22.1720* 20 30 52.95 -16 12 04.6 10.5 U Cap 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461335.6720,10.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261022.1720 10.53CV 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 22.1720 2461335.6720 12.54 20:36:49.66 -20:31:54.5
24.61847 -31.99355 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 9.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.287 Nephthys -0 -1 1 12.7 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:36:49.66 -20:31:54.5: 15.44 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:36:49.66 -20:31:54.5: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 22.1720* 20 36 49.66 -20 31 54.5 12.5 U Cap 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461335.6720,12.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261022.1720 12.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461213.87051049 22.06.2026 08:53:22.106 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
First image: 2461213.87051049 22.06.2026 08:53:22.106 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Last image: 2461335.67229551 22.10.2026 04:07:56.332 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 5
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.63
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): 8381
Objects passed selection criteria: 8366
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 6034.5
Average stars matched: 5597.25 (92.7542 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 234320 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 5.3.20(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Oct 21 23:12:08 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461213.87051049 22.06.2026 08:53:22.106 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
First image: 2461213.87051049 22.06.2026 08:53:22.106 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Last image: 2461335.67229551 22.10.2026 04:07:56.332 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 23
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.28
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: 23 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): 64498
Objects passed selection criteria: 64342
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 47529.5
Average stars matched: 43930.5 (92.4279 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 283060 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 5.3.20(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Oct 21 23:13:32 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.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: 2461335.67177442
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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.4' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:39.891 -17:59:37.18 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:39.891 -17:59:37.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0056 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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:42.894 -18:00:13.36 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:42.894 -18:00:13.36
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0107 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 20:26:39.891 -17:59:37.18
Second-epoch second image center 20:26:42.894 -18:00:13.36
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01558 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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bV5dggrVQH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QOo4NuVvGA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZIstQTaAIg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eTVAuMuwGn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 10015 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8358 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): 6411 out of 6630 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6630 out of 10015 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.615000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.615000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.63
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.98
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.98
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 10015 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8358 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): 6411 out of 6630 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6630 out of 10015 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 9886 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2069 to 315.1115 deg, Dec -23.2589 to -12.6185 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2069 to 315.1115 deg, Dec -23.2589 to -12.6185 deg
Loaded 8355 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): 6384 out of 6586 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6586 out of 9886 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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:
2.3 pix Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
2.2 pix Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
2.4 pix fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
2.4 pix fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
15.0 mag. Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 11.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.bV5dggrVQH (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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=610, bad_region=2162, passed=10015
Got 10015 stars (including 7361 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10015 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8282 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4912 stars left (next iteration limit 5403)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits N_match=4912 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.346 n_q1=1460 n_q2=951 n_q3=1561 n_q4=940 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.175
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4912 N_valid=4912 bias_ra_arcsec=0.008 bias_dec_arcsec=0.057 median_sep_arcsec=0.318 p95_sep_arcsec=1.503 n_q1=1460 n_q2=951 n_q3=1561 n_q4=940 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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.QOo4NuVvGA (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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=578, bad_region=1964, passed=9886
Got 9886 stars (including 7437 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9886 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8316 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8316 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8316 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5397)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.379 n_q1=1493 n_q2=875 n_q3=1618 n_q4=920 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.113
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4906 N_valid=4906 bias_ra_arcsec=0.016 bias_dec_arcsec=0.034 median_sep_arcsec=0.333 p95_sep_arcsec=1.726 n_q1=1493 n_q2=875 n_q3=1618 n_q4=920 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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.ZIstQTaAIg (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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=343, bad_region=845, passed=5120
Got 5120 stars (including 4005 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5120 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3925 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4456 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4456 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4456 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 3925 stars left (next iteration limit 4317)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3925 robust_rms=7.067 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.358 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.358 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3925 robust_rms=0.431 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.623 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.623 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3925 robust_rms=0.378 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.531 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.531 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3925 robust_rms_before=0.820 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.384 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.378 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.580 worst_region_rms_after=0.531 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.029 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.531
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.580 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.580 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.384 arcsec matched=3925
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits N_match=3925 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.400 n_q1=1272 n_q2=797 n_q3=1190 n_q4=666 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.272
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3925 N_valid=3925 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.181 bias_dec_arcsec=0.592 median_sep_arcsec=0.742 p95_sep_arcsec=1.539 n_q1=1272 n_q2=797 n_q3=1190 n_q4=666 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.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.eTVAuMuwGn (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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=343, bad_region=843, passed=5086
Got 5086 stars (including 3960 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5086 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3883 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4418 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4418 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4418 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 3883 stars left (next iteration limit 4271)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3883 robust_rms=7.204 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.989 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.989 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3883 robust_rms=0.432 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.615 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.615 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3883 robust_rms=0.380 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.529 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.529 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3883 robust_rms_before=0.818 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.382 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.380 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.581 worst_region_rms_after=0.529 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.026 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.529
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.581 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.581 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.382 arcsec matched=3883
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits N_match=3883 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.468 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.392 n_q1=1267 n_q2=783 n_q3=1168 n_q4=665 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.239
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3883 N_valid=3883 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.150 bias_dec_arcsec=0.583 median_sep_arcsec=0.750 p95_sep_arcsec=1.621 n_q1=1267 n_q2=783 n_q3=1168 n_q4=665 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits sigma_overall=0.353 worst_q_ratio=1.175
ref2=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits sigma_overall=0.385 worst_q_ratio=1.113
new1=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits sigma_overall=0.374 worst_q_ratio=1.272
new2=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits sigma_overall=0.378 worst_q_ratio=1.239
reference average sigma_overall=0.369 worst_q_ratio=1.144
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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394_astrometric_residuals.png (4912 matched stars from wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277_astrometric_residuals.png (4906 matched stars from wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163_astrometric_residuals.png (3925 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164_astrometric_residuals.png (3883 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:30:52.95 -16:12:04.6: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:30:52.95 -16:12:04.6: 15.43 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out21015.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 8s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 21015_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
Preparing report for the candidate 21015_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
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Considering the candidate 21064_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 21064_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:40:32.05 -17:03:28.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 21311_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 21311_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:14:29.09 -21:58:44.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 09228_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 09228_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:11:18.49 -14:16:05.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 9s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
20:30:52.95 -16:12:04.6
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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.4' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:39.891 -17:59:37.18 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:39.891 -17:59:37.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0056 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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:42.894 -18:00:13.36 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:42.894 -18:00:13.36
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0107 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 20:26:39.891 -17:59:37.18
Second-epoch second image center 20:26:42.894 -18:00:13.36
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01558 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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qdn38PQFLt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JBhQUguBIf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ewAlIERA8E
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.R6SdQ6nNYi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 76028 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8365 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): 6515 out of 7320 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7320 out of 76028 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.453300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.453300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.28
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.17
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.17
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 76028 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8365 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): 6515 out of 7320 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7320 out of 76028 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 74062 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2069 to 315.1336 deg, Dec -23.2623 to -12.6186 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2069 to 315.1336 deg, Dec -23.2623 to -12.6186 deg
Loaded 8367 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): 6550 out of 7273 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7273 out of 74062 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 13 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
2.1 pix Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
2.4 pix fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
2.3 pix fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
15.2 mag. Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 13.5 (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.qdn38PQFLt (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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=16, blended=4261, bad_region=11884, passed=76012
Got 76012 stars (including 60384 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 76012 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67088 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5402)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=1515 n_q2=990 n_q3=1482 n_q4=924 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.216
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4911 N_valid=4911 bias_ra_arcsec=0.023 bias_dec_arcsec=0.047 median_sep_arcsec=0.312 p95_sep_arcsec=1.498 n_q1=1515 n_q2=990 n_q3=1482 n_q4=924 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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.JBhQUguBIf (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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=4004, bad_region=10394, passed=74047
Got 74047 stars (including 60186 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 74047 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 66205 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 66205 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 66205 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4910 stars left (next iteration limit 5401)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits N_match=4910 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.371 n_q1=1546 n_q2=870 n_q3=1588 n_q4=906 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.108
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4910 N_valid=4910 bias_ra_arcsec=0.023 bias_dec_arcsec=0.030 median_sep_arcsec=0.333 p95_sep_arcsec=1.784 n_q1=1546 n_q2=870 n_q3=1588 n_q4=906 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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.ewAlIERA8E (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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1916, bad_region=4847, passed=36484
Got 36484 stars (including 30446 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36484 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32770 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32770 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32770 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4907 stars left (next iteration limit 5397)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.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=4907 robust_rms=6.914 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.335 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.335 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4907 robust_rms=0.436 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.623 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.623 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4907 robust_rms=0.378 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.534 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.534 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4907 robust_rms_before=0.825 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.382 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.378 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.579 worst_region_rms_after=0.534 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.025 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.534
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.579 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.579 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.382 arcsec matched=4907
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits N_match=4907 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.410 n_q1=1621 n_q2=911 n_q3=1604 n_q4=771 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.169
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4907 N_valid=4907 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.176 bias_dec_arcsec=0.593 median_sep_arcsec=0.749 p95_sep_arcsec=1.564 n_q1=1621 n_q2=911 n_q3=1604 n_q4=771 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.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.R6SdQ6nNYi (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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=1889, bad_region=4873, passed=36830
Got 36830 stars (including 30795 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36830 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4904 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33089 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33089 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33089 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4904 stars left (next iteration limit 5394)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4904 robust_rms=7.008 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.953 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.953 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4904 robust_rms=0.443 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.652 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.652 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4904 robust_rms=0.384 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.541 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.541 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4904 robust_rms_before=0.825 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.385 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.384 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.562 worst_region_rms_after=0.541 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.014 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.541
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.562 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.562 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.385 arcsec matched=4904
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits N_match=4904 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.468 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.391 n_q1=1625 n_q2=899 n_q3=1601 n_q4=779 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.247
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4904 N_valid=4904 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.142 bias_dec_arcsec=0.583 median_sep_arcsec=0.751 p95_sep_arcsec=1.584 n_q1=1625 n_q2=899 n_q3=1601 n_q4=779 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_230944_TTUQ2b1x1_335105_LJLxghOs/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:26:26.00 -17:23:39.0: 13.24 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:10:39.25 -15:15:12.4: 12.61 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:34:53.22 -15:48:30.4: 13.14 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:08:32.52 -16:58:33.5: 12.87 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:12:13.33 -18:07:56.3: 12.74 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:18:57.26 -14:18:21.4: 12.81 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:39:35.43 -20:55:07.9: 13.12 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:36:49.66 -20:31:54.5: 15.44 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:18:57.26 -14:18:21.4: 12.71 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:39:35.43 -20:55:07.9: 13.31 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:08:32.52 -16:58:33.5: 12.65 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:34:53.22 -15:48:30.4: 13.33 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:12:13.33 -18:07:56.3: 12.69 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:36:49.66 -20:31:54.5: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:26:26.00 -17:23:39.0: 13.18 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:10:39.25 -15:15:12.4: 12.42 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.20 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.75 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.76 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.71 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:08:32.52 -16:58:33.5: ref_mag=12.75 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9218 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.22 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:39:35.43 -20:55:07.9: ref_mag=13.20 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.0326 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:18:57.26 -14:18:21.4: ref_mag=12.76 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8085 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:12:13.33 -18:07:56.3: ref_mag=12.71 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9053 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.21 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.50 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:34:53.22 -15:48:30.4: ref_mag=13.22 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4137 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:26:26.00 -17:23:39.0: ref_mag=13.21 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2398 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:10:39.25 -15:15:12.4: ref_mag=12.50 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5422 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out94684.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 9s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 91963_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 91963_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 91967_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 91967_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 92444_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 92444_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:30:52.95 -16:12:04.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 94471_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 94471_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:18:44.72 -20:54:44.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 94684_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
Preparing report for the candidate 94684_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
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Considering the candidate 95727_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 95727_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 96027_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 96027_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 96059_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 96059_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 97157_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 97157_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 97418_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 97418_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 62252_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 62252_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:11:18.47 -14:16:05.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 07340_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 07340_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:14:29.13 -21:58:43.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86899_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164
The candidate 86899_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-07-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0164 did not pass the final checks