This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 28.0929 2461341.5929 12.49 21:46:05.80 -25:15:41.8
24.66243 -48.61714 galactic PsA Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.1 pix
The object was found in VSX 5" TIC 53726408
Type: BY+UV
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
13.700 g 16.300 g 0.725909000000 M4/10V
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:46:05.80 -25:15:41.8: 14.61 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:46:05.80 -25:15:41.8: 14.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.61 +/- 0.23
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
TIC 53726408,2461341.5929,12.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
TIC 53726408 20261028.0929 12.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 28.0929 2461341.5929 12.71 21:47:40.29 -25:46:16.5
24.02690 -49.07656 galactic PsA Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.264 Libussa 0 -1 1 12.9 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:47:40.29 -25:46:16.5: 15.18 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:47:40.29 -25:46:16.5: 14.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461341.5929,12.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261028.0929 12.71CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 28.0929 2461341.5929 12.89 22:36:56.62 -29:55:51.8
19.45409 -60.43105 galactic PsA Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1021 Flammario 1 -1 1 12.7 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 22:36:56.62 -29:55:51.8: 14.63 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 22:36:56.62 -29:55:51.8: 14.41 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461341.5929,12.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261028.0929 12.89CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461208.89590666 17.06.2026 09:29:56.335 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
First image: 2461208.89590666 17.06.2026 09:29:56.335 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
Last image: 2461341.59318559 28.10.2026 02:14:01.235 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 7
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.99
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 3893
Objects passed selection criteria: 3891
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3778.25
Average stars matched: 3736.75 (98.9016 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 230792 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Thu Oct 15 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-241-g3eca6a38
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-15)
GNU bash, version 5.3.20(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Oct 27 21:29:41 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461208.89590666 17.06.2026 09:29:56.335 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
First image: 2461208.89590666 17.06.2026 09:29:56.335 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
Last image: 2461341.59318559 28.10.2026 02:14:01.235 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 24
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.71
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 12 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 22908
Objects passed selection criteria: 22856
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 21335.2
Average stars matched: 20887.8 (97.9025 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 247676 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Thu Oct 15 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-241-g3eca6a38
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-15)
GNU bash, version 5.3.20(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Oct 27 21:30:46 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.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/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.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: 2461341.59260880
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_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.7' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:04:47.411 -25:59:56.10 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
Image size: 940.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:04:54.679 -25:58:39.94 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
###################################
# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 22:04:47.411 -25:59:56.10
Second-epoch image center 22:04:54.679 -25:58:39.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0345 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
Image size: 940.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:04:56.440 -25:58:05.81 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
###################################
# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 22:04:47.411 -25:59:56.10
Second-epoch image center 22:04:56.440 -25:58:05.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0456 deg.
###################################
###################################
# 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 22:04:54.679 -25:58:39.94
Second-epoch second image center 22:04:56.440 -25:58:05.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01155 deg.
###################################
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/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wyq2VL12dG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oWtHGkICZq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KMSz9IGjY1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits &> /tmp/tmp.W1FL5mMhYW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.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_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits and wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.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_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits and wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits and wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits) and catalog (wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 4440 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 322.1722 to 340.3087 deg, Dec -31.2446 to -20.5454 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 322.1722 to 340.3087 deg, Dec -31.2446 to -20.5454 deg
Loaded 5846 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): 3600 out of 3656 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3656 out of 4440 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.554850
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.554850
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.99
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.56
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.56
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 4440 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 322.1722 to 340.3087 deg, Dec -31.2446 to -20.5454 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 322.1722 to 340.3087 deg, Dec -31.2446 to -20.5454 deg
Loaded 5846 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): 3600 out of 3656 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3656 out of 4440 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 3379 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 322.1720 to 340.3078 deg, Dec -31.2657 to -20.5595 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 322.1720 to 340.3078 deg, Dec -31.2657 to -20.5595 deg
Loaded 5845 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): 2853 out of 2884 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2884 out of 3379 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits (aperture=6.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
2.4 pix PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
3.5 pix fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
3.5 pix fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.6 mag. PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
14.3 mag. PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
14.1 mag. fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
14.1 mag. fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.1 (SNR ) 11.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.wyq2VL12dG (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.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/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=250, bad_region=0, passed=4440
Got 4440 stars (including 4189 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4440 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.2 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3830 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4440 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.2 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3815 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4440 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3815 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4440 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 3815 stars left (next iteration limit 4194)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits N_match=3815 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.425 n_q1=982 n_q2=950 n_q3=998 n_q4=885 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.232
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3815 N_valid=3815 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.015 bias_dec_arcsec=0.009 median_sep_arcsec=0.338 p95_sep_arcsec=1.589 n_q1=982 n_q2=950 n_q3=998 n_q4=885 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits -region wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.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.oWtHGkICZq (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.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/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=225, bad_region=1, passed=3379
Got 3379 stars (including 3151 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3379 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3379 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3379 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3379 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 2884 stars left (next iteration limit 3174)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits N_match=2884 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.528 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.489 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.471 n_q1=772 n_q2=681 n_q3=800 n_q4=631 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.120
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2884 N_valid=2884 bias_ra_arcsec=0.001 bias_dec_arcsec=0.004 median_sep_arcsec=0.403 p95_sep_arcsec=1.479 n_q1=772 n_q2=681 n_q3=800 n_q4=631 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits -region wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.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.KMSz9IGjY1 (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_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.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_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=193, bad_region=0, passed=3705
Got 3705 stars (including 3511 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3705 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 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 293 to 350 (Dec -31.3 to -20.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3237 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3221 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3221 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3221 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3705 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 293 to 350 (Dec -31.3 to -20.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3237 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3222 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3705 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3222 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3705 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 3222 stars left (next iteration limit 3543)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3222 robust_rms=13.810 arcsec worst_region_rms=24.467 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=24.467 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3222 robust_rms=0.528 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.667 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.667 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3222 robust_rms=0.367 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.498 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.498 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3222 robust_rms_before=0.936 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.358 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.367 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.537 worst_region_rms_after=0.498 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.124 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.498
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.537 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.537 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.358 arcsec matched=3222
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits N_match=3222 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.284 n_q1=794 n_q2=727 n_q3=975 n_q4=726 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.309
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3222 N_valid=3222 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.150 bias_dec_arcsec=0.571 median_sep_arcsec=0.873 p95_sep_arcsec=1.864 n_q1=794 n_q2=727 n_q3=975 n_q4=726 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.W1FL5mMhYW (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_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.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_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=192, bad_region=0, passed=3672
Got 3672 stars (including 3476 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3672 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 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 293 to 350 (Dec -31.3 to -20.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3216 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3201 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3202 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3201 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3672 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 293 to 350 (Dec -31.3 to -20.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3217 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3202 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3672 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3202 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3672 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 3202 stars left (next iteration limit 3521)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3202 robust_rms=13.872 arcsec worst_region_rms=24.485 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=24.485 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3202 robust_rms=0.523 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.723 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.723 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3202 robust_rms=0.351 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.513 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.513 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3202 robust_rms_before=0.939 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.354 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.351 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.524 worst_region_rms_after=0.513 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.143 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.513
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.524 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.524 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.354 arcsec matched=3202
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits N_match=3202 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.293 n_q1=789 n_q2=730 n_q3=974 n_q4=709 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.254
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3202 N_valid=3202 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.139 bias_dec_arcsec=0.563 median_sep_arcsec=0.850 p95_sep_arcsec=1.900 n_q1=789 n_q2=730 n_q3=974 n_q4=709 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits sigma_overall=0.399 worst_q_ratio=1.232
ref2=PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits sigma_overall=0.472 worst_q_ratio=1.120
new1=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits sigma_overall=0.346 worst_q_ratio=1.309
new2=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits sigma_overall=0.347 worst_q_ratio=1.254
reference average sigma_overall=0.4355 worst_q_ratio=1.176
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433_astrometric_residuals.png (3815 matched stars from wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273_astrometric_residuals.png (2884 matched stars from wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.42 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090_astrometric_residuals.png (3222 matched stars from wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091_astrometric_residuals.png (3202 matched stars from wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field PsA-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:58:31.80 -24:14:04.8: 11.57 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 22:01:53.34 -23:56:35.2: 11.40 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:46:20.16 -21:34:27.7: 11.48 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:58:31.80 -24:14:04.8: 11.54 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:46:20.16 -21:34:27.7: 11.47 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 22:01:53.34 -23:56:35.2: 11.43 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.41 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.56 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.47 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:01:53.34 -23:56:35.2: ref_mag=11.41 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.4768 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:58:31.80 -24:14:04.8: ref_mag=11.56 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.5137 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:46:20.16 -21:34:27.7: ref_mag=11.47 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.2957 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 20012_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 20012_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 20021_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 20021_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:18:00.12 -29:36:13.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 20082_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 20082_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:34:33.13 -20:51:11.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 20094_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 20094_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 20098_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 20098_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 01668_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 01668_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:38:41.92 -27:12:34.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field PsA-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.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_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.7' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:04:47.411 -25:59:56.10 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
Image size: 940.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:04:54.679 -25:58:39.94 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
###################################
# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 22:04:47.411 -25:59:56.10
Second-epoch image center 22:04:54.679 -25:58:39.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0345 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
Image size: 940.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:04:56.440 -25:58:05.81 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
###################################
# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 22:04:47.411 -25:59:56.10
Second-epoch image center 22:04:56.440 -25:58:05.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0456 deg.
###################################
###################################
# 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 22:04:54.679 -25:58:39.94
Second-epoch second image center 22:04:56.440 -25:58:05.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01155 deg.
###################################
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/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7pAc9ahwsy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits &> /tmp/tmp.muPIQH7RMk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits &> /tmp/tmp.B9EZylnxLy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hYOV9R1pY0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.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_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits and wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.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_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits and wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits and wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits) and catalog (wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 26526 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 322.1722 to 340.3087 deg, Dec -31.2647 to -20.5303 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 322.1722 to 340.3087 deg, Dec -31.2647 to -20.5303 deg
Loaded 5861 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): 4739 out of 4949 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4949 out of 26526 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.420400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.420400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.71
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.71
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.71
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 26526 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 322.1722 to 340.3087 deg, Dec -31.2647 to -20.5303 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 322.1722 to 340.3087 deg, Dec -31.2647 to -20.5303 deg
Loaded 5861 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): 4739 out of 4949 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4949 out of 26526 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 22382 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 322.1720 to 340.3078 deg, Dec -31.2689 to -20.5297 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 322.1720 to 340.3078 deg, Dec -31.2689 to -20.5297 deg
Loaded 5867 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): 4759 out of 4957 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4957 out of 22382 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 18 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
2.1 pix PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
3.1 pix fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
3.1 pix fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.7 mag. PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
14.4 mag. PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
14.2 mag. fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
14.2 mag. fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 13.3 (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.7pAc9ahwsy (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.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/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=800, bad_region=0, passed=26519
Got 26519 stars (including 25681 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26519 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4575 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4561 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4561 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4560 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26519 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4576 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4561 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26519 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4561 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26519 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4561 stars left (next iteration limit 5016)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.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_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits N_match=4561 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.408 n_q1=1223 n_q2=1068 n_q3=1192 n_q4=1078 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.182
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4561 N_valid=4561 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.012 bias_dec_arcsec=0.006 median_sep_arcsec=0.335 p95_sep_arcsec=1.446 n_q1=1223 n_q2=1068 n_q3=1192 n_q4=1078 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits -region wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.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.muPIQH7RMk (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.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/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=674, bad_region=1, passed=22374
Got 22374 stars (including 21659 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22374 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4605 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4589 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4589 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4589 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22374 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4604 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4588 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22374 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4588 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22374 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 4588 stars left (next iteration limit 5047)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.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_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits N_match=4588 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.501 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.443 n_q1=1283 n_q2=1109 n_q3=1135 n_q4=1061 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4588 N_valid=4588 bias_ra_arcsec=0.018 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.017 median_sep_arcsec=0.417 p95_sep_arcsec=1.433 n_q1=1283 n_q2=1109 n_q3=1135 n_q4=1061 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits -region wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.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.B9EZylnxLy (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_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.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_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=552, bad_region=8, passed=18596
Got 18596 stars (including 18016 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18596 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 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 293 to 350 (Dec -31.3 to -20.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4611 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4597 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4597 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4597 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18596 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 293 to 350 (Dec -31.3 to -20.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4611 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4598 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18596 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4598 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18596 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4598 stars left (next iteration limit 5056)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4598 robust_rms=13.588 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.264 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.264 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4598 robust_rms=0.564 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.715 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.715 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4598 robust_rms=0.405 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.530 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.530 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4598 robust_rms_before=0.950 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.379 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.405 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.546 worst_region_rms_after=0.530 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.148 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.530
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.546 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.546 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.379 arcsec matched=4598
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits N_match=4598 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.496 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.295 n_q1=1142 n_q2=1020 n_q3=1377 n_q4=1059 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.330
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4598 N_valid=4598 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.129 bias_dec_arcsec=0.549 median_sep_arcsec=0.867 p95_sep_arcsec=1.875 n_q1=1142 n_q2=1020 n_q3=1377 n_q4=1059 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.hYOV9R1pY0 (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_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.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_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=556, bad_region=8, passed=18532
Got 18532 stars (including 17944 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18532 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 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 293 to 350 (Dec -31.3 to -20.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4607 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4593 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4594 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4593 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18532 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 293 to 350 (Dec -31.3 to -20.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4608 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4594 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18532 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4594 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18532 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4594 stars left (next iteration limit 5052)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4594 robust_rms=13.664 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.237 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.237 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4594 robust_rms=0.558 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.778 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.778 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4594 robust_rms=0.386 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.538 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.538 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4594 robust_rms_before=0.954 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.382 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.386 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.531 worst_region_rms_after=0.538 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.142 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.538
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.531 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.531 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.382 arcsec matched=4594
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits N_match=4594 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.494 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.310 n_q1=1137 n_q2=1018 n_q3=1379 n_q4=1060 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.324
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4594 N_valid=4594 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.135 bias_dec_arcsec=0.536 median_sep_arcsec=0.858 p95_sep_arcsec=1.920 n_q1=1137 n_q2=1018 n_q3=1379 n_q4=1060 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
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_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.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_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-13-11_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0090.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.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_2026-10-27_CI_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_211746_TTUQ1b1x1_499501_Rh9LB430/wcs_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field PsA-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 22:27:22.19 -22:32:18.6: 12.98 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:34:40.40 -22:38:51.8: 13.56 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 22:36:56.62 -29:55:51.8: 14.63 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:48:59.24 -23:38:38.2: 12.87 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:47:40.29 -25:46:16.5: 15.18 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 22:18:12.41 -22:18:54.0: 13.27 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:46:05.80 -25:15:41.8: 14.61 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:55:38.38 -21:01:19.7: 14.36 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:37:55.92 -21:06:11.8: 13.84 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:34:41.47 -20:37:36.6: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 22:18:12.41 -22:18:54.0: 12.97 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 22:27:22.19 -22:32:18.6: 12.93 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:47:40.29 -25:46:16.5: 14.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:46:05.80 -25:15:41.8: 14.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:55:38.38 -21:01:19.7: 14.17 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:48:59.24 -23:38:38.2: 12.77 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.11 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:34:41.47 -20:37:36.6: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:34:41.47 -20:37:36.6: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.61 +/- 0.23
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:18:12.41 -22:18:54.0: ref_mag=13.11 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.4061 delta=-0.29 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 21:46:05.80 -25:15:41.8: ref_mag=14.61 +/- 0.23 new_mean_mag=12.4944 delta=2.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.83 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:34:40.40 -22:38:51.8: 13.26 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.28 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:37:55.92 -21:06:11.8: 13.65 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:48:59.24 -23:38:38.2: ref_mag=12.83 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.0363 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.96 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:55:38.38 -21:01:19.7: ref_mag=14.28 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=13.7295 delta=0.55 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 22:36:56.62 -29:55:51.8: 14.41 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:27:22.19 -22:32:18.6: ref_mag=12.96 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.9450 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.42 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.76 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:34:40.40 -22:38:51.8: ref_mag=13.42 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=13.2840 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:37:55.92 -21:06:11.8: ref_mag=13.76 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=13.6153 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:40:05.76 -22:09:11.3: 13.95 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:53:54.65 -23:25:50.9: 14.41 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:36:45.31 -23:07:13.9: 14.09 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:44:17.29 -22:56:50.9: 14.38 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:58:10.83 -23:22:26.6: 14.47 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_04-29-56_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits at 21:50:13.58 -22:03:06.5: 14.14 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:53:54.65 -23:25:50.9: 14.64 +/- 0.29 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.48 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:44:17.29 -22:56:50.9: 14.72 +/- 0.36 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:53:54.65 -23:25:50.9: ref_mag=14.48 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=13.8517 delta=0.63 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:40:05.76 -22:09:11.3: 13.76 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.45 +/- 0.16
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:44:17.29 -22:56:50.9: ref_mag=14.45 +/- 0.16 new_mean_mag=13.7999 delta=0.65 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:58:10.83 -23:22:26.6: 14.43 +/- 0.25 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.87 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:40:05.76 -22:09:11.3: ref_mag=13.87 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=13.7770 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.46 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:58:10.83 -23:22:26.6: ref_mag=14.46 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=13.9826 delta=0.47 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:50:13.58 -22:03:06.5: 14.49 +/- 0.26 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0273.fits at 21:36:45.31 -23:07:13.9: 14.46 +/- 0.30 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.22 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:50:13.58 -22:03:06.5: ref_mag=14.22 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=13.9186 delta=0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.16 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:36:45.31 -23:07:13.9: ref_mag=14.16 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=13.8083 delta=0.35 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out31191.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out31241.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out31317.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 34s
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: 3s
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 30989_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 30989_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31010_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 31010_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31191_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
Preparing report for the candidate 31191_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31241_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
Preparing report for the candidate 31241_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31272_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 31272_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31287_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 31287_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31317_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
Preparing report for the candidate 31317_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31390_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 31390_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31434_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 31434_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31442_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 31442_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31481_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 31481_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31483_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 31483_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31490_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 31490_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31491_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 31491_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31502_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 31502_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 31515_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 31515_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 03112_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 03112_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:18:00.12 -29:36:13.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Considering the candidate 08658_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091
The candidate 08658_fd_PsA-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-27_21-14-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0091 did not pass the final checks