######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Her-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Her-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Her-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 547720 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 547720 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits_preview.png'
Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
renamed 'Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits_preview.png'
Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 388.2438
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 524.6046
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4446.7838
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1592.6748
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4472.0769
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1630.4037
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 11.4536
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.023
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 17.6700000762939 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 16.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
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Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/d_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits :)
Spent 0.746303 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/d_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 17.6000003814697 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 16.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 74: "QHY_OFF0= 3767.777 / [us] RollingShutterEndOffset row 0" status=0
Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/d_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits :)
Spent 0.783616 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/d_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:
Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:
after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.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/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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: 2461335.67434606
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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1' 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: 17:27:15.855 +38:00:18.51 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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Image size: 938.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:14.245 +37:59:46.07 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 17:27:15.855 +38:00:18.51
Second-epoch image center 17:27:14.245 +37:59:46.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0104 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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Image size: 938.2'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:15.709 +37:59:04.19 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 17:27:15.855 +38:00:18.51
Second-epoch image center 17:27:15.709 +37:59:04.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0207 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 17:27:14.245 +37:59:46.07
Second-epoch second image center 17:27:15.709 +37:59:04.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01259 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/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NPETYHYjtR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cfSeI0Ui29
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eGFiudUBcp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AE2Qy5TUYI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 13163 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.2315 to 272.4638 deg, Dec +32.3992 to +43.2579 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 251.2315 to 272.4638 deg, Dec 32.3992 to 43.2579 deg
Loaded 9795 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): 7230 out of 7569 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7569 out of 13163 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.604300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.604300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.09
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.51
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.51
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 13163 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.2315 to 272.4638 deg, Dec +32.3992 to +43.2579 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 251.2315 to 272.4638 deg, Dec 32.3992 to 43.2579 deg
Loaded 9795 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): 7230 out of 7569 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7569 out of 13163 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 13095 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.2350 to 272.4635 deg, Dec +32.4098 to +43.2808 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 251.2350 to 272.4635 deg, Dec 32.4098 to 43.2808 deg
Loaded 9802 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): 7224 out of 7582 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7582 out of 13095 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
2.2 pix Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
2.3 pix fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
2.3 pix fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
15.5 mag. Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.2 (SNR ) 10.2 (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.NPETYHYjtR (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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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=804, bad_region=2354, passed=13163
Got 13163 stars (including 10098 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13163 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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11305 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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4895 stars left (next iteration limit 5384)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits N_match=4895 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.372 n_q1=1630 n_q2=772 n_q3=1682 n_q4=811 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.093
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4895 N_valid=4895 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.004 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.017 median_sep_arcsec=0.300 p95_sep_arcsec=1.019 n_q1=1630 n_q2=772 n_q3=1682 n_q4=811 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits -region wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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.cfSeI0Ui29 (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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.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/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.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=816, bad_region=2338, passed=13095
Got 13095 stars (including 10037 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13095 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 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11267 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 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11267 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11267 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.394 n_q1=1636 n_q2=765 n_q3=1679 n_q4=817 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.075
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4897 N_valid=4897 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.011 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.009 median_sep_arcsec=0.301 p95_sep_arcsec=0.987 n_q1=1636 n_q2=765 n_q3=1679 n_q4=817 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.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.eGFiudUBcp (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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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=149, bad_region=342, passed=1668
Got 1668 stars (including 1194 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1668 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013029 (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 0.010423 (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 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1160 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1156 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1147 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1156 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
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 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1160 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1156 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1156 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56"
Excluding outliers - 1156 stars left (next iteration limit 1271)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1156 robust_rms=7.965 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.120 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=7.794 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1156 robust_rms=0.565 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.771 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.771 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1156 robust_rms=0.481 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.675 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.675 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1156 robust_rms_before=0.730 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.591 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.481 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.767 worst_region_rms_after=0.675 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.971 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.675
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.sip_refit.MY0TxV/candidate.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.sip_refit.MY0TxV/candidate.fits
Image size: 938.5'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:14.186 +37:59:46.03 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 1668 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.sip_refit.MY0TxV/candidate.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction_885558.cat.log'
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.sip_refit.MY0TxV/candidate.wcscat.xy2sky.d1YUav' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction_885558.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.730 -> 0.481 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 1156 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1100 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 1100 pairs (1156 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1100 robust_rms=7.877 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.530 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=7.978 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1100 robust_rms=0.558 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.771 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.771 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1100 robust_rms=0.476 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.668 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.668 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1100 robust_rms_before=0.475 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.475 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.476 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.659 worst_region_rms_after=0.668 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.659 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.668
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.668 vs 0.659 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the current solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1100 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1333 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1100 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits N_match=1100 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.490 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.493 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.529 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.614 n_q1=482 n_q2=112 n_q3=415 n_q4=91 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.253
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=1100 N_valid=1100 bias_ra_arcsec=0.007 bias_dec_arcsec=0.007 median_sep_arcsec=0.376 p95_sep_arcsec=1.149 n_q1=482 n_q2=112 n_q3=415 n_q4=91 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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.AE2Qy5TUYI (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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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=144, bad_region=363, passed=1662
Got 1662 stars (including 1175 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1662 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013031 (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 0.010424 (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 612 to 668 (Dec 32.5 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1136 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1132 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1125 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1132 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
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 612 to 668 (Dec 32.5 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1137 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1132 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1132 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Excluding outliers - 1132 stars left (next iteration limit 1245)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1132 robust_rms=6.890 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.383 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.383 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1132 robust_rms=0.487 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.714 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.714 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1132 robust_rms=0.409 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.625 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.625 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1132 robust_rms_before=0.654 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.485 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.409 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.781 worst_region_rms_after=0.625 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.858 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.625
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.sip_refit.94gcrc/candidate.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.sip_refit.94gcrc/candidate.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:15.651 +37:59:04.27 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 1662 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.sip_refit.94gcrc/candidate.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction_885537.cat.log'
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.sip_refit.94gcrc/candidate.wcscat.xy2sky.iXZtQm' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction_885537.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.654 -> 0.409 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 1132 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.5 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1086 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 1086 pairs (1132 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1086 robust_rms=6.813 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.198 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.198 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1086 robust_rms=0.484 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.715 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.715 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1086 robust_rms=0.406 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.612 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.612 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1086 robust_rms_before=0.407 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.407 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.406 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.613 worst_region_rms_after=0.612 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.613 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.612
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.sip_refit.hNwFw9/candidate.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.sip_refit.hNwFw9/candidate.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:15.653 +37:59:04.27 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 1662 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.sip_refit.hNwFw9/candidate.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction_899245.cat.log'
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.sip_refit.hNwFw9/candidate.wcscat.xy2sky.Kc4R6h' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction_899245.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.407 -> 0.406 arcsec)
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1086 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1086 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1327 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits N_match=1086 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.470 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.512 n_q1=426 n_q2=102 n_q3=419 n_q4=139 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.187
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=1086 N_valid=1086 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.010 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.339 p95_sep_arcsec=1.096 n_q1=426 n_q2=102 n_q3=419 n_q4=139 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits sigma_overall=0.390 worst_q_ratio=1.093
ref2=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits sigma_overall=0.399 worst_q_ratio=1.075
new1=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits sigma_overall=0.490 worst_q_ratio=1.253
new2=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits sigma_overall=0.431 worst_q_ratio=1.187
reference average sigma_overall=0.3945 worst_q_ratio=1.084
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q4: 91 -> 139, 34.532% > 20%; fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits vs fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206_astrometric_residuals.png (4895 matched stars from wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207_astrometric_residuals.png (4897 matched stars from wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167_astrometric_residuals.png (1100 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168_astrometric_residuals.png (1086 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1' 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: 17:27:15.855 +38:00:18.51 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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Image size: 938.5'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:14.186 +37:59:46.03 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 17:27:15.855 +38:00:18.51
Second-epoch image center 17:27:14.186 +37:59:46.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0106 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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:15.653 +37:59:04.27 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 17:27:15.855 +38:00:18.51
Second-epoch image center 17:27:15.653 +37:59:04.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0206 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 17:27:14.186 +37:59:46.03
Second-epoch second image center 17:27:15.653 +37:59:04.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01256 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/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IXbwBK1vTI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ClLuujfMR5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hoQEtuSSvG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits &> /tmp/tmp.elBw1jbJkz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 79252 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.1954 to 272.4638 deg, Dec +32.3992 to +43.2678 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 251.1954 to 272.4638 deg, Dec 32.3992 to 43.2678 deg
Loaded 9815 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): 6602 out of 7654 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7654 out of 79252 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.479000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.479000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.83
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.65
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.65
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 79252 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.1954 to 272.4638 deg, Dec +32.3992 to +43.2678 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 251.1954 to 272.4638 deg, Dec 32.3992 to 43.2678 deg
Loaded 9815 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): 6602 out of 7654 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7654 out of 79252 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 79293 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.2000 to 272.4768 deg, Dec +32.4001 to +43.2808 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 251.2000 to 272.4768 deg, Dec 32.4001 to 43.2808 deg
Loaded 9824 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): 6585 out of 7663 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7663 out of 79293 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
2.1 pix Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
2.2 pix fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
2.1 pix fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.7 mag. Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
15.7 mag. Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.7 (SNR ) 12.8 (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.IXbwBK1vTI (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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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=23, blended=5062, bad_region=10476, passed=79229
Got 79229 stars (including 64243 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 79229 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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71414 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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4893 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits N_match=4893 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.355 n_q1=1660 n_q2=783 n_q3=1633 n_q4=817 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.095
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4893 N_valid=4893 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.004 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.012 median_sep_arcsec=0.292 p95_sep_arcsec=1.000 n_q1=1660 n_q2=783 n_q3=1633 n_q4=817 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits -region wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-53-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0206.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.ClLuujfMR5 (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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.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/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.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=19, blended=5094, bad_region=10473, passed=79274
Got 79274 stars (including 64322 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 79274 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 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4891 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71465 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 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71465 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71465 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4891 stars left (next iteration limit 5380)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=4891 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.375 n_q1=1677 n_q2=777 n_q3=1625 n_q4=812 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.076
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4891 N_valid=4891 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.019 bias_dec_arcsec=0.000 median_sep_arcsec=0.296 p95_sep_arcsec=0.992 n_q1=1677 n_q2=777 n_q3=1625 n_q4=812 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-54-56_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0207.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.hoQEtuSSvG (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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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=610, bad_region=1873, passed=15759
Got 15759 stars (including 13456 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15759 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013035 (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 0.010428 (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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4880 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4856 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14209 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4880 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14208 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14208 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Excluding outliers - 4860 stars left (next iteration limit 5346)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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=4860 robust_rms=7.175 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.627 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=7.492 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=0.615 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.750 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.750 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=0.541 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.687 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.660 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4860 robust_rms_before=0.543 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.532 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.541 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.688 worst_region_rms_after=0.687 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.675 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.660
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.688 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.688 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.532 arcsec matched=4860
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits N_match=4860 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.523 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.536 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.552 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.685 n_q1=2139 n_q2=402 n_q3=1962 n_q4=357 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.309
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4860 N_valid=4860 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.008 bias_dec_arcsec=0.009 median_sep_arcsec=0.445 p95_sep_arcsec=1.364 n_q1=2139 n_q2=402 n_q3=1962 n_q4=357 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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.elBw1jbJkz (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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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=573, bad_region=2056, passed=15524
Got 15524 stars (including 13100 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15524 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013032 (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 0.010426 (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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4865 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13852 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13851 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13851 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Excluding outliers - 4866 stars left (next iteration limit 5353)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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=4866 robust_rms=6.470 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.323 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=9.994 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4866 robust_rms=0.550 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.753 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.753 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4866 robust_rms=0.476 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.631 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.631 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4866 robust_rms_before=0.485 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.497 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.476 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.656 worst_region_rms_after=0.631 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.656 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.631
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.656 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.656 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.485 arcsec matched=4866
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits N_match=4866 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.502 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.601 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.500 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.599 n_q1=2014 n_q2=347 n_q3=2028 n_q4=477 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.198
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4866 N_valid=4866 bias_ra_arcsec=0.007 bias_dec_arcsec=0.018 median_sep_arcsec=0.398 p95_sep_arcsec=1.242 n_q1=2014 n_q2=347 n_q3=2028 n_q4=477 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-10-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 95458_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168
The candidate 95458_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.17500 | 2461335.67500 | 12.58 | 17:58:35.28 +36:15:59.6 | 0969 4131 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_231345_TTUQ2b1x1_591330_haFKNOtT/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-11-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits |
**** FOUND 17:58:35.23 +36:15:59.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Her-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461335.67434606 -observatory V36
15:07:54.87 -20:51:04.0 Mercury (0.3mag)
13:47:43.81 -18:24:51.1 Venus (-4.2mag)
09:04:08.48 +18:12:38.2 Mars (1.0mag)
09:40:52.06 +14:35:09.7 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:39:26.67 +01:18:24.3 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:10:48.41 +20:54:42.8 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:09:20.15 -00:32:02.5 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:11.13 -23:43:02.0 Pluto (14.5mag)
22:36:15.73 -08:23:23.9 Moon (-11.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461335.67434606:
09:40:46.20 +14:35:43.4 Io (6.1mag)
09:41:02.66 +14:34:10.4 Europa (6.2mag)
09:40:38.21 +14:36:28.8 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:40:57.52 +14:34:41.5 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:41:25.37 +14:51:40.1 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:40:49.06 +14:35:26.3 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:39:58.10 +14:58:54.6 Elara (17.5mag)
09:42:34.61 +13:59:20.8 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:38:42.75 +15:04:46.1 Carme (18.8mag)
00:39:35.48 +01:18:26.0 Titan (8.2mag)
00:39:19.75 +01:18:22.6 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:39:25.39 +01:16:33.3 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:39:42.38 +01:18:09.0 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:37:41.79 +01:05:59.4 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461335.67434606:
03:49:05.58 +20:04:14.2 JWST
17:26:53.40 +36:20:17.4 Chandra
05:51:18.90 +32:10:45.7 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461335.67434606 -observatory V36
03:41:38.29 +20:09:36.6 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:41:38.07 +37:33:52.5 18.0mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:43.08 +37:33:39.9 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:03.97 +37:33:52.2 18.0mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:27.17 +40:52:13.0 17.9mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:34:59.52 -33:13:34.3 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:43:22.50 -73:06:47.3 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:15.46 +34:57:48.7 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:40:54.31 +48:11:18.9 17.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:33:39.08 +25:22:25.0 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:06:09.99 +36:53:59.9 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:30:15.91 +41:07:08.2 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:50.68 -13:39:59.6 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:37:40.63 +15:07:06.7 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:02:06.25 -03:36:43.9 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:26:50.25 +60:17:11.1 15.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:23:53.33 +41:32:49.2 18.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:56:00.07 +15:25:32.0 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:23:58.14 -52:10:38.2 13.6mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:22:52.60 -05:06:11.4 16.6mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
23:59:27.09 +17:02:06.1 17.2mag 2P/Encke
23:10:45.25 -29:06:11.8 14.9mag 10P/Tempel
02:25:09.02 +35:59:23.0 16.5mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:18:22.15 -09:02:36.4 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:16:05.23 -09:04:45.4 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
07:48:50.16 +14:51:20.3 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:48:26.79 +13:45:49.8 17.8mag 88P/Howell
08:17:53.71 +43:07:32.3 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:26:42.31 +10:12:26.8 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:02:52.04 +10:47:53.5 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:34:23.20 -35:08:30.9 18.0mag 124P/Mrkos
20:29:45.54 +10:12:00.7 9.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:44:53.98 -00:44:56.7 15.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:21:51.53 +03:18:42.1 15.0mag 220P/McNaught
06:16:38.31 +47:28:51.9 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
07:42:23.32 +25:20:34.5 17.7mag 266P/Christensen
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
22:14:03.37 -45:07:18.60 ASASSN-26fm VIZIER
01:57:48.19 -33:14:42.30 SN 2026aedl -------
18:05:22.06 +17:52:41.00 ASASSN-26fn 2026-10-11.74 15.23
21:50:55.86 -02:51:49.30 SN2026acyb 2026-10-9.85 16.83
03:40:34.04 +02:31:56.70 SN2026acvp 2026-10-9.95 17.75
04:33:25.91 -13:41:04.20 SN2026adhl -------
09:20:05.05 +27:03:12.40 SN2026aeif -------
02:58:07.77 -65:18:52.90 ASASSN-26fl VIZIER
02:49:03.98 -49:55:57.00 SN 2026adfy 2026-10-4.88 16.61
22:03:46.31 -11:07:57.70 AT2026adgn 2026-10-4.28 -2.56
15:03:12.98 +49:51:05.40 ASASSN-26fj VIZIER
08:07:27.96 -65:51:03.90 ASASSN-26fi 2026-10-1.36 15.82
21:02:34.66 +23:57:26.20 ASASSN-26fh 2026-10-1.27 15.94
20:00:16.62 +03:26:29.90 AT2026adfv -------
00:08:42.74 -32:33:16.50 SN2026abhc -------
21:02:30.26 -19:27:41.80 SN2026acxa -------
04:39:17.45 -28:06:12.40 ASASSN-26fg VIZIER
05:25:07.80 +04:38:32.40 SN2026aajs -------
19:56:12.67 +08:25:27.70 AT2026acgs -------
00:02:34.06 +52:55:18.90 ASASSN-26ff 2026-09-16.38 15.41
23:44:33.18 +17:46:12.20 SN2026yjv -------
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30 SN 2026aafh -------
23:36:00.27 -19:28:18.00 SN 2026aaks 2026-09-14.44 16.89
16:35:24.86 -05:32:38.20 SN2026aasi -------
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80 SN2026aafk 2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60 SN2026aafs -------
21:20:27.02 +02:10:42.50 SN2026aagh -------
08:02:26.85 -24:37:44.10 ASASSN-26fe 2026-09-13.34 13.67
02:29:34.91 +23:06:56.30 SN2026aars -------
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50 SN 2026znh -------
04:59:14.53 -83:27:58.80 ASASSN-26fd 2026-09-9.11 17.27
17:52:06.79 -23:43:20.70 ASASSN-26fc VIZIER
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70 SN 2026zfw -------
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10 SN2026aacj -------
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10 SN2026zji 2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.64 +34:24:35.00 SN2026aaiv -------
22:24:21.29 -10:25:31.60 ASASSN-26fb 2026-09-5.3 13.93
00:44:54.28 +41:33:10.50 AT2026aabo 2026-09-3.29 15.02
00:52:12.40 -58:22:08.60 SN 2026zhl 2026-08-31.92 16.51
19:53:57.87 +61:00:19.70 ASASSN-26fa VIZIER
00:21:50.96 -09:29:16.30 AT2026zwp 2026-08-31.41 15.59
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80 V488 2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.74 -22:25:28.60 V8055 -------
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10 ASASSN-26ez VIZIER
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00 AT2026zwo -------
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90 AT2026zjy -------
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50 SN2026ymb 2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30 SN2026yid -------
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60 ASASSN-26ey 2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80 ASASSN-26ex 2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60 SN 2026sfn -------
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00 SN 2026yib -------
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70 SN 2026whu 2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90 ASASSN-26ew VIZIER
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00 SN 2026wkv -------
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10 SN2026wpd 2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.89 +49:28:51.30 SN2026wjs 2026-08-9.24 17.09
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70 AT2026xau -------
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50 SN2026weo -------
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40 AT2026wdy -------
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90 AT2026wek -------
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60 ASASSN-26ev VIZIER
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20 SN2026wgm -------
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00 ASASSN-26er VIZIER
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00 SN2026vbh 2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90 ASASSN-26eq 2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60 ASASSN-26ep VIZIER
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50 ASASSN-26et VIZIER
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60 SN2026uwk -------
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90 ASASSN-26en 2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10 ASASSN-26es 2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00 ASASSN-26em 2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70 ASASSN-26eu VIZIER
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40 AT2026ugi 2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80 ASASSN-26eo VIZIER
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80 ASASSN-26ej VIZIER
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90 ASASSN-26ek VIZIER
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50 ASASSN-26el 2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30 ASASSN-26ei VIZIER
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10 AT 2023mhb -------
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20 AT 2026unl 2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80 ASASSN-26eh VIZIER
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80 ASASSN-22le -------
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30 ASASSN-26ef 2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70 SN 2026qtn 2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40 ASASSN-26ec 2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50 AT2026stb -------
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00 AT2026pjf 2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70 SN2026pir 2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30 ASASSN-26ed 2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10 AT2026qil -------
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10 ASASSN-26ee VIZIER
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80 AT2026ryu -------
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50 AT2026qqg -------
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30 AT2026qly 2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10 ASASSN-26ea VIZIER
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30 ASASSN-26eb VIZIER
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20 SN 2026qqp -------
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90 ASASSN-26dz VIZIER
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2 PNV J19450648+1822422 2026-08-25.1278 9.0mag
00:42:54.65 +41:22:59.3 PNV J00425465+4122593 2026-08-25.4712 18.9mag
00:42:50.38 +41:18:58.76 PNV J00425038+4118587 2026-09-04.1512 18.2mag
00:42:12.76 +41:16:28.4 PNV J00421276+4116284 2026-09-10.9176 18.67Cmag
17:52:06.80 -23:43:20.7 TCP J17520680-2343207 2026-09-08.7896 12.6mag
00:42:40.94 +41:15:37.1 PNV J00424094+4115371 2026-09-17.8925 18.3mag
08:49:20.13 -09:19:15.8 TCP J08492013-0919158 2026-09-18.4698 13.3mag
00:42:13.93 +41:16:35.6 PNV J00421393+4116356 2026-09-22.6597 19.66Cmag
18:14:01.58 +15:13:55.5 TCP J18140158+1513555 2026-09-24.4645 14.1mag
00:42:36.61 +41:13:50.5 TCP J00423661+4113505 2026-09-29.7462 17.4mag
22:03:46.29 -11:07:57.8 TCP J22034629-1107578 2026-09-29.7438 14.51Cmag
22:05:02.06 +20:49:01.2 TCP J22050206+2049012 2026-10-03.5715 17.13Cmag
00:38:15.01 +41:14:47.2 TCP J00381501+4114472 2026-10-08.5978 17.72Cmag
01:06:05.83 +09:51:20.4 TCP J01060583+0951204 2026-10-10.8543 14.54Cmag
17:54:18.76 -27:36:36.2 TCP J17541876-2736362 2026-10-12.3993 10.8mag
09:56:00.79 +69:06:15.2 PNV J09560079+6906152 2026-10-14.9274 19.38Cmag
00:43:30.83 +41:26:55.3 PNV J00433083+4126553 2026-10-17.5651 18.61Cmag
04:57:32.08 +30:15:41.6 TCP J04573208+3015416 2026-10-17.7818 18.21Cmag
05:21:07.64 +23:38:21.3 TCP J05210764+2338213 2026-10-18.4020 10.3mag
05:34:11.01 +28:45:30.5 TCP J05341101+2845305 2026-10-18.3604 16.6mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
01:10:49.770 +02:38:30.67 AT 2026aebt 2026-09-30.66 21.23
01:05:19.330 -00:11:32.74 AT 2026aebs 2026-09-30.65 21.65
01:35:09.144 -01:03:49.94 AT 2026aebr 2026-09-20.83 23.01
01:02:37.840 +04:28:02.19 AT 2026aebq 2026-09-20.82 22.78
01:28:12.190 +05:17:51.61 AT 2026aebp 2026-09-13.85 22.41
22:47:15.050 +03:42:02.27 AT 2026aebo 2026-09-21.73 22.04
23:45:08.040 +01:05:55.47 AT 2026aebn 2026-09-30.76 21.95
23:25:27.380 -00:44:47.15 AT 2026aebm 2026-09-15.74 22.29
00:43:52.136 -04:09:35.26 SN 2026aebl 2026-09-20.33 20.4818
23:57:05.580 +47:22:43.66 AT 2026aebk 2026-10-02.25 20.1485
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00:26:39.140 -03:17:00.58 AT 2026aebh 2026-10-02.27 20.1095
21:28:41.378 +03:57:48.01 SN 2026aebg 2026-10-01.26 20.3099
00:57:54.471 -27:53:53.62 AT 2026aebf 2026-09-30.33 19.3916
22:47:58.650 +03:51:05.09 AT 2026aebe 2026-09-30.23 20.1921
23:27:00.498 -10:43:55.07 AT 2026aebd 2026-10-01.39 20.03
23:40:24.092 -09:27:20.60 AT 2026aebc 2026-10-01.39 20.07
00:56:09.593 -01:35:47.87 AT 2026aebb 2026-10-01.40 20.95
01:31:39.979 -01:39:43.87 AT 2026aeba 2026-10-01.46 21.45
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