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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 28.2515 2461341.7515 10.84 01:49:39.20 +08:55:53.6
146.31301 -51.27809 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.46 Hestia -1 0 1 10.8 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:49:39.20 +08:55:53.6: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:49:39.20 +08:55:53.6: 15.78 +/- 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,2461341.7515,10.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261028.2515 10.84CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 28.2515 2461341.7515 13.89 01:34:45.48 +19:05:37.7
136.89044 -42.60076 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 8.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.957 Camelia 0 -1 1 13.8 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:34:45.48 +19:05:37.7: 15.89 +/- 0.31 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:34:45.48 +19:05:37.7: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.89 +/- 0.31
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,2461341.7515,13.89,0.05,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 20261028.2515 13.89CV 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
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 28.2515 2461341.7515 12.96 01:24:32.71 +13:26:17.5
135.16641 -48.64551 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.295 Theresia 0 1 1 13.1 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:24:32.71 +13:26:17.5: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:24:32.71 +13:26:17.5: 15.91 +/- 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,2461341.7515,12.96,0.05,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 20261028.2515 12.96CV 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 28.2515 2461341.7515 13.16 02:10:52.52 +13:16:23.5
150.93546 -45.23554 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.257 Silesia -0 0 0 13.3 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:10:52.52 +13:16:23.5: 16.07 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:10:52.52 +13:16:23.5: 15.92 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 28.2515* 02 10 52.52 +13 16 23.5 13.2 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461341.7515,13.16,0.05,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 20261028.2515 13.16CV 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 28.2515 2461341.7515 13.46 01:23:36.44 +10:48:32.2
135.61986 -51.26857 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.147 Protogeneia -0 -1 1 13.1 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:23:36.44 +10:48:32.2: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:23:36.44 +10:48:32.2: 15.77 +/- 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,2461341.7515,13.46,0.05,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 20261028.2515 13.46CV 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 28.2515 2461341.7515 13.71 02:17:40.67 +17:16:00.3
150.60575 -40.92500 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.248 Lameia -1 1 1 13.6 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:17:40.67 +17:16:00.3: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:17:40.67 +17:16:00.3: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 28.2515* 02 17 40.67 +17 16 00.3 13.7 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461341.7515,13.71,0.05,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 20261028.2515 13.71CV 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 28.2515 2461341.7515 13.95 02:07:27.28 +09:52:48.1
151.98688 -48.65617 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.99 Dike -0 -0 0 13.7 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:07:27.28 +09:52:48.1: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:07:27.28 +09:52:48.1: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 28.2515* 02 07 27.28 +09 52 48.1 13.9 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461341.7515,13.95,0.05,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 20261028.2515 13.95CV 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 28.2515 2461341.7515 14.29 01:46:53.08 +12:26:01.1
143.48644 -48.21287 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1146 Biarmia 0 -1 1 14.3 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:46:53.08 +12:26:01.1: 16.20 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:46:53.08 +12:26:01.1: 16.13 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 10 28.2515* 01 46 53.08 +12 26 01.1 14.3 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461341.7515,14.29,0.05,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 20261028.2515 14.29CV 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: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
First image: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Last image: 2461341.75177493 28.10.2026 06:02:23.354 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.33
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: 3 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): 6691
Objects passed selection criteria: 6664
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5245.75
Average stars matched: 5208 (99.2804 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 233280 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Thu Oct 15 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-241-g3eca6a38
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-15)
GNU bash, version 5.3.20(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Oct 28 01:07:21 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
First image: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Last image: 2461341.75177493 28.10.2026 06:02:23.354 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 20
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.10
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 9 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): 36563
Objects passed selection criteria: 36484
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 29895.2
Average stars matched: 29365.8 (98.2288 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 260024 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Thu Oct 15 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-241-g3eca6a38
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-15)
GNU bash, version 5.3.20(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Oct 28 01:08:37 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.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: 2461341.75118610
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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:45.751 +13:59:25.56 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:45.751 +13:59:25.56
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0271 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:44.034 +14:00:07.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:44.034 +14:00:07.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0169 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 01:46:45.751 +13:59:25.56
Second-epoch second image center 01:46:44.034 +14:00:07.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01350 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DRnDXnqHhb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gihEHgSoWN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dON208StzK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qadoyb80nq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec +8.6498 to +19.2740 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 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec 8.6498 to 19.2740 deg
Loaded 4730 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): 3851 out of 4065 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4065 out of 7679 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.950100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.950100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.33
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.62
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.62
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec +8.6498 to +19.2740 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 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec 8.6498 to 19.2740 deg
Loaded 4730 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): 3851 out of 4065 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4065 out of 7679 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 6762 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.4566 to 34.9567 deg, Dec +8.6053 to +19.2739 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 18.4566 to 34.9567 deg, Dec 8.6053 to 19.2739 deg
Loaded 4732 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): 3812 out of 4016 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4016 out of 6762 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
2.0 pix Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
2.4 pix fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
2.4 pix fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
15.5 mag. Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 11.3 (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.DRnDXnqHhb (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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=549, bad_region=0, passed=7679
Got 7679 stars (including 7121 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7679 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7679 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7679 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22"
Excluding outliers - 4873 stars left (next iteration limit 5359)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits N_match=4873 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.237 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.223 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.217 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.200 n_q1=1261 n_q2=1216 n_q3=1199 n_q4=1197 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.365
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4873 N_valid=4873 bias_ra_arcsec=0.000 bias_dec_arcsec=0.003 median_sep_arcsec=0.200 p95_sep_arcsec=0.663 n_q1=1261 n_q2=1216 n_q3=1199 n_q4=1197 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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.gihEHgSoWN (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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=519, bad_region=0, passed=6762
Got 6762 stars (including 6236 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6762 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4878 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits N_match=4878 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.239 n_q1=1250 n_q2=1227 n_q3=1200 n_q4=1201 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.449
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4878 N_valid=4878 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.001 bias_dec_arcsec=0.009 median_sep_arcsec=0.247 p95_sep_arcsec=0.758 n_q1=1250 n_q2=1227 n_q3=1200 n_q4=1201 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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.dON208StzK (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_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.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_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.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=322, bad_region=0, passed=3342
Got 3342 stars (including 3016 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3342 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (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 0.010456 (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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.4 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2936 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2936 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2936 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3342 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.4 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3342 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3342 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 2938 stars left (next iteration limit 3229)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2938 robust_rms=13.406 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.368 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.368 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2938 robust_rms=0.507 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.750 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.750 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2938 robust_rms=0.287 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.324 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.320 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2938 robust_rms_before=1.100 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.304 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.287 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.344 worst_region_rms_after=0.324 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.181 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.320
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.344 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.344 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.304 arcsec matched=2938
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits N_match=2938 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.307 n_q1=696 n_q2=704 n_q3=755 n_q4=783 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.083
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2938 N_valid=2938 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.485 bias_dec_arcsec=0.706 median_sep_arcsec=0.996 p95_sep_arcsec=2.111 n_q1=696 n_q2=704 n_q3=755 n_q4=783 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.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.qadoyb80nq (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_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.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_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.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=324, bad_region=0, passed=3322
Got 3322 stars (including 2996 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3322 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (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 0.010456 (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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.4 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2922 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3322 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.4 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3322 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3322 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 2922 stars left (next iteration limit 3214)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2922 robust_rms=13.631 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.310 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.310 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2922 robust_rms=0.503 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.730 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.730 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2922 robust_rms=0.297 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.324 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.321 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2922 robust_rms_before=1.125 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.306 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.297 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.353 worst_region_rms_after=0.324 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.210 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.321
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.353 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.353 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.306 arcsec matched=2922
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits N_match=2922 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.316 n_q1=697 n_q2=700 n_q3=745 n_q4=780 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.005
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2922 N_valid=2922 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.494 bias_dec_arcsec=0.727 median_sep_arcsec=1.023 p95_sep_arcsec=2.107 n_q1=697 n_q2=700 n_q3=745 n_q4=780 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits sigma_overall=0.237 worst_q_ratio=1.365
ref2=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits sigma_overall=0.294 worst_q_ratio=1.449
new1=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits sigma_overall=0.317 worst_q_ratio=1.083
new2=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits sigma_overall=0.324 worst_q_ratio=1.005
reference average sigma_overall=0.2655 worst_q_ratio=1.407
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188_astrometric_residuals.png (4873 matched stars from wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.21 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139_astrometric_residuals.png (4878 matched stars from wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308_astrometric_residuals.png (2938 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309_astrometric_residuals.png (2922 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:49:39.20 +08:55:53.6: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:49:39.20 +08:55:53.6: 15.78 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20121.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 30s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20121_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
Preparing report for the candidate 20121_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 31s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-03-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 ####
01:49:39.20 +08:55:53.6
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:45.751 +13:59:25.56 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:45.751 +13:59:25.56
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0271 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:44.034 +14:00:07.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:44.034 +14:00:07.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0169 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 01:46:45.751 +13:59:25.56
Second-epoch second image center 01:46:44.034 +14:00:07.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01350 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OsOUsimcon
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jL3Np5zzFq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NQJ0Ypg153
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits &> /tmp/tmp.z878F972Bg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 40639 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec +8.6321 to +19.2912 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
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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 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec 8.6321 to 19.2912 deg
Loaded 4752 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): 3678 out of 4107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4107 out of 40639 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.860050
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.860050
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.10
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.76
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.76
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 40639 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec +8.6321 to +19.2912 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec 8.6321 to 19.2912 deg
Loaded 4752 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): 3678 out of 4107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4107 out of 40639 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 38153 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.4016 to 34.9977 deg, Dec +8.5904 to +19.2796 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 18.4016 to 34.9977 deg, Dec 8.5904 to 19.2796 deg
Loaded 4774 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): 3712 out of 4109 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4109 out of 38153 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 19 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
1.9 pix Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.8 mag. Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
15.6 mag. Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.6 (SNR ) 13.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.OsOUsimcon (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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=13, blended=1873, bad_region=4, passed=40626
Got 40626 stars (including 38681 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40626 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Excluding outliers - 4878 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits N_match=4878 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.229 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.218 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.217 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.197 n_q1=1241 n_q2=1253 n_q3=1190 n_q4=1194 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.309
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4878 N_valid=4878 bias_ra_arcsec=0.005 bias_dec_arcsec=0.005 median_sep_arcsec=0.198 p95_sep_arcsec=0.668 n_q1=1241 n_q2=1253 n_q3=1190 n_q4=1194 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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.jL3Np5zzFq (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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=18, blended=1585, bad_region=24, passed=38135
Got 38135 stars (including 36454 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38135 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4881 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4881 stars left (next iteration limit 5369)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits N_match=4881 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.238 n_q1=1246 n_q2=1250 n_q3=1199 n_q4=1186 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.439
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4881 N_valid=4881 bias_ra_arcsec=0.006 bias_dec_arcsec=0.012 median_sep_arcsec=0.242 p95_sep_arcsec=0.737 n_q1=1246 n_q2=1250 n_q3=1199 n_q4=1186 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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.NQJ0Ypg153 (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_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.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_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=643, bad_region=6, passed=20786
Got 20786 stars (including 20102 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 20786 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (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 0.010456 (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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.4 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4872 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4868 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20786 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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.4 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4872 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20786 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20786 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4869 stars left (next iteration limit 5354)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.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=4869 robust_rms=13.380 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.748 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.748 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4869 robust_rms=0.534 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.764 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.764 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4869 robust_rms=0.312 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.356 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.356 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4869 robust_rms_before=1.102 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.325 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.312 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.371 worst_region_rms_after=0.356 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.174 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.356
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.371 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.371 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.325 arcsec matched=4869
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits N_match=4869 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.327 n_q1=1123 n_q2=1183 n_q3=1261 n_q4=1302 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.059
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4869 N_valid=4869 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.498 bias_dec_arcsec=0.689 median_sep_arcsec=0.983 p95_sep_arcsec=2.084 n_q1=1123 n_q2=1183 n_q3=1261 n_q4=1302 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.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.z878F972Bg (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_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.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_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.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=631, bad_region=7, passed=20745
Got 20745 stars (including 20078 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 20745 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (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 0.010456 (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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.4 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20745 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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.4 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4873 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20745 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20745 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4869 stars left (next iteration limit 5355)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.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=4869 robust_rms=13.415 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.794 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.794 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4869 robust_rms=0.534 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.777 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.777 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4869 robust_rms=0.319 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.360 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.360 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4869 robust_rms_before=1.117 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.326 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.319 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.375 worst_region_rms_after=0.360 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.188 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.360
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.375 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.375 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.326 arcsec matched=4869
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits N_match=4869 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.330 n_q1=1122 n_q2=1174 n_q3=1265 n_q4=1308 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.030
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4869 N_valid=4869 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.488 bias_dec_arcsec=0.703 median_sep_arcsec=1.010 p95_sep_arcsec=2.072 n_q1=1122 n_q2=1174 n_q3=1265 n_q4=1308 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.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_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-01-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0308.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.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_2026-10-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_010335_TTUQ1b1x1_3663276_G6wqM9cd/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:24:32.71 +13:26:17.5: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:34:45.48 +19:05:37.7: 15.89 +/- 0.31 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:51:29.75 +18:31:08.2: 13.28 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:58:01.79 +17:33:06.1: 13.27 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:35:06.31 +14:00:48.8: 13.31 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:10:52.52 +13:16:23.5: 16.07 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:17:40.67 +17:16:00.3: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:23:36.44 +10:48:32.2: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:34:45.48 +19:05:37.7: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:10:52.52 +13:16:23.5: 15.92 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:24:32.71 +13:26:17.5: 15.91 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:51:29.75 +18:31:08.2: 13.38 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:58:01.79 +17:33:06.1: 13.31 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:35:06.31 +14:00:48.8: 13.42 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.89 +/- 0.31
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 01:34:45.48 +19:05:37.7: ref_mag=15.89 +/- 0.31 new_mean_mag=13.8689 delta=2.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.29 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.32 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.35 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:51:29.75 +18:31:08.2: ref_mag=13.32 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4098 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:58:01.79 +17:33:06.1: ref_mag=13.29 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4528 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:35:06.31 +14:00:48.8: ref_mag=13.35 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.5912 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:17:40.67 +17:16:00.3: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:23:36.44 +10:48:32.2: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:07:27.28 +09:52:48.1: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:46:53.08 +12:26:01.1: 16.20 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:07:27.28 +09:52:48.1: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:46:53.08 +12:26:01.1: 16.13 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51645.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51811.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51846.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51904.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51923.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51998.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52007.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 32s
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: 4s
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Considering the candidate 51645_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
Preparing report for the candidate 51645_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
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Considering the candidate 51646_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
The candidate 51646_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51684_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
The candidate 51684_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:49:39.21 +08:55:53.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51811_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
Preparing report for the candidate 51811_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
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Considering the candidate 51828_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
The candidate 51828_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:55:20.42 +15:20:41.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51845_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
The candidate 51845_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51846_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
Preparing report for the candidate 51846_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
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Considering the candidate 51866_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
The candidate 51866_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:39:34.95 +16:24:49.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51868_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
The candidate 51868_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:31:42.55 +10:52:03.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51892_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
The candidate 51892_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51904_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
Preparing report for the candidate 51904_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
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Considering the candidate 51923_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
Preparing report for the candidate 51923_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
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Considering the candidate 51941_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
The candidate 51941_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:39:44.49 +16:26:02.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51943_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
The candidate 51943_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:48:50.88 +16:23:35.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51951_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
The candidate 51951_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:43:50.04 +14:26:55.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51965_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
The candidate 51965_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:44:30.96 +14:02:01.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51982_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309
The candidate 51982_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-02-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0309 did not pass the final checks
