This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId
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 11 03.2830 2461347.7830 11.82 02:40:54.00 -01:19:27.1
173.02876 -53.19871 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.221 Eos -0 -0 0 11.8 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:40:54.00 -01:19:27.1: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:40:54.00 -01:19:27.1: 15.96 +/- 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 11 03.2830* 02 40 54.00 -01 19 27.1 11.8 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,2461347.7830,11.82,0.05,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 20261103.2830 11.82CV 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 11 03.2830 2461347.7830 11.88 02:38:14.64 -02:34:17.0
173.66202 -54.56127 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 5.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.129 Antigone -1 0 1 12.0 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:38:14.64 -02:34:17.0: 15.91 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:38:14.64 -02:34:17.0: 15.90 +/- 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 11 03.2830* 02 38 14.64 -02 34 17.0 11.9 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,2461347.7830,11.88,0.05,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 20261103.2830 11.88CV 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 11 03.2830 2461347.7830 11.99 02:10:06.36 -05:37:07.6
167.48667 -61.48455 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.622 Esther -1 -1 2 12.0 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:10:06.36 -05:37:07.6: 15.64 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:10:06.36 -05:37:07.6: 15.68 +/- 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 11 03.2830* 02 10 06.36 -05 37 07.6 12.0 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,2461347.7830,11.99,0.05,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 20261103.2830 11.99CV 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 11 03.2830 2461347.7830 12.39 02:53:45.46 +00:23:39.8
174.84665 -49.73399 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.464 Megaira 0 0 0 12.7 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:53:45.46 +00:23:39.8: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:53:45.46 +00:23:39.8: 15.95 +/- 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 11 03.2830* 02 53 45.46 +00 23 39.8 12.4 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,2461347.7830,12.39,0.05,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 20261103.2830 12.39CV 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 11 03.2830 2461347.7830 12.74 02:59:20.54 +02:48:24.5
173.82772 -47.03035 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.619 Triberga 0 -0 0 12.9 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:59:20.54 +02:48:24.5: 15.80 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:59:20.54 +02:48:24.5: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 11 03.2830* 02 59 20.54 +02 48 24.5 12.7 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,2461347.7830,12.74,0.05,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 20261103.2830 12.74CV 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 11 03.2830 2461347.7830 13.04 02:29:36.92 -00:21:42.8
168.36535 -54.33429 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.489 Comacina 1 -3 3 13.4 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:29:36.92 -00:21:42.8: 16.02 +/- 0.32 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:29:36.92 -00:21:42.8: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 16.02 +/- 0.32
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 11 03.2830* 02 29 36.92 +00 21 42.8 13.0 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,2461347.7830,13.04,0.05,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 20261103.2830 13.04CV 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: 2461049.64292808 09.01.2026 03:25:38.986 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
First image: 2461049.64292808 09.01.2026 03:25:38.986 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Last image: 2461347.78323314 03.11.2026 06:47:41.343 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 9
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.40
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): 6498
Objects passed selection criteria: 6491
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 6154.25
Average stars matched: 6004 (97.5586 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232676 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Thu Oct 15 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-241-g3eca6a38
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-15)
GNU bash, version 5.3.20(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Nov 3 00:56:19 CST 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.64292808 09.01.2026 03:25:38.986 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
First image: 2461049.64292808 09.01.2026 03:25:38.986 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Last image: 2461347.78323314 03.11.2026 06:47:41.343 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 19
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.15
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: 16 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): 33161
Objects passed selection criteria: 33097
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 30616.2
Average stars matched: 29471 (96.2593 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 256120 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Thu Oct 15 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-241-g3eca6a38
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-15)
GNU bash, version 5.3.20(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Nov 3 00:58:16 CST 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/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.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/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.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: 2461347.78268981
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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:17.849 -02:00:16.62 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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Image size: 941.6'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: 02:34:13.164 -02:01:34.31 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 02:34:17.849 -02:00:16.62
Second-epoch image center 02:34:13.164 -02:01:34.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0291 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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
Image size: 941.6'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: 02:34:12.549 -02:01:01.45 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 02:34:17.849 -02:00:16.62
Second-epoch image center 02:34:12.549 -02:01:01.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0253 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 02:34:13.164 -02:01:34.31
Second-epoch second image center 02:34:12.549 -02:01:01.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00948 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/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3Zh6vmqPcB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UWl42prRwV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nignFITvga
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0UQ8pglwrd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits and wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits and wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits and wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6487 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.6680 to 46.5230 deg, Dec -7.3087 to +3.3180 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 30.6680 to 46.5230 deg, Dec -7.3087 to 3.3180 deg
Loaded 4175 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): 3371 out of 3568 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3568 out of 6487 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.896100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.896100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.40
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.50
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.50
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6487 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.6680 to 46.5230 deg, Dec -7.3087 to +3.3180 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 30.6680 to 46.5230 deg, Dec -7.3087 to 3.3180 deg
Loaded 4175 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): 3371 out of 3568 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3568 out of 6487 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 6467 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.6622 to 46.5229 deg, Dec -7.3144 to +3.3098 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 30.6622 to 46.5229 deg, Dec -7.3144 to 3.3098 deg
Loaded 4174 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): 3349 out of 3556 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3556 out of 6467 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 9 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
2.0 pix Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
3.3 pix fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
3.3 pix fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
15.5 mag. Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (SNR ) 12.0 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.3Zh6vmqPcB (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.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/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.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=509, bad_region=0, passed=6487
Got 6487 stars (including 5966 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6487 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
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: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4877 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6487 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
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: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6487 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6487 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4876 stars left (next iteration limit 5364)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits N_match=4876 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.250 n_q1=1325 n_q2=1207 n_q3=1198 n_q4=1146 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.438
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4876 N_valid=4876 bias_ra_arcsec=0.003 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.252 p95_sep_arcsec=0.804 n_q1=1325 n_q2=1207 n_q3=1198 n_q4=1146 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits -region wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.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.UWl42prRwV (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.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/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.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=518, bad_region=0, passed=6467
Got 6467 stars (including 5936 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6467 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
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: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4877 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6467 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
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: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6467 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6467 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4876 stars left (next iteration limit 5363)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits N_match=4876 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.263 n_q1=1316 n_q2=1208 n_q3=1200 n_q4=1152 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.409
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4876 N_valid=4876 bias_ra_arcsec=0.008 bias_dec_arcsec=0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.263 p95_sep_arcsec=0.793 n_q1=1316 n_q2=1208 n_q3=1200 n_q4=1152 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits -region wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.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.nignFITvga (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_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=440, bad_region=0, passed=5951
Got 5951 stars (including 5507 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5951 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
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: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4879 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4879 robust_rms=13.270 arcsec worst_region_rms=25.735 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=25.735 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4879 robust_rms=0.551 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.645 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.645 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4879 robust_rms=0.369 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.408 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.363 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4879 robust_rms_before=1.425 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.367 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.369 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.392 worst_region_rms_after=0.408 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.456 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.363
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.392 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.392 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.367 arcsec matched=4879
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits N_match=4879 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.396 n_q1=1373 n_q2=1202 n_q3=1175 n_q4=1129 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.078
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4879 N_valid=4879 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.883 bias_dec_arcsec=0.580 median_sep_arcsec=1.229 p95_sep_arcsec=2.544 n_q1=1373 n_q2=1202 n_q3=1175 n_q4=1129 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_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
############ /tmp/tmp.0UQ8pglwrd (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.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=431, bad_region=0, passed=5942
Got 5942 stars (including 5510 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5942 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4888 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: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5942 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4888 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(), 5942 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5942 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4881 stars left (next iteration limit 5369)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4881 robust_rms=13.240 arcsec worst_region_rms=25.935 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=25.935 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4881 robust_rms=0.559 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.665 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.665 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4881 robust_rms=0.357 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.397 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.370 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4881 robust_rms_before=1.428 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.367 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.357 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.412 worst_region_rms_after=0.397 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.468 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.370
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.412 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.412 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.367 arcsec matched=4881
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits N_match=4881 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.362 n_q1=1377 n_q2=1192 n_q3=1184 n_q4=1128 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.111
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4881 N_valid=4881 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.925 bias_dec_arcsec=0.591 median_sep_arcsec=1.277 p95_sep_arcsec=2.519 n_q1=1377 n_q2=1192 n_q3=1184 n_q4=1128 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits sigma_overall=0.308 worst_q_ratio=1.438
ref2=Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits sigma_overall=0.311 worst_q_ratio=1.409
new1=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits sigma_overall=0.377 worst_q_ratio=1.078
new2=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits sigma_overall=0.372 worst_q_ratio=1.111
reference average sigma_overall=0.3095 worst_q_ratio=1.4235
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097_astrometric_residuals.png (4876 matched stars from wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098_astrometric_residuals.png (4876 matched stars from wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309_astrometric_residuals.png (4879 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310_astrometric_residuals.png (4881 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:35:43.67 -02:54:02.8: 12.25 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:10:06.36 -05:37:07.6: 15.64 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:34:30.30 -02:48:07.1: 12.02 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:38:41.16 -00:50:20.2: 12.27 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:40:40.61 -01:51:48.0: 12.26 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:54:07.82 +00:19:51.6: 12.31 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:40:54.00 -01:19:27.1: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:38:14.64 -02:34:17.0: 15.91 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:37:19.33 -00:35:55.4: 12.27 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:40:54.00 -01:19:27.1: 15.96 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:54:07.82 +00:19:51.6: 12.31 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:34:30.30 -02:48:07.1: 12.04 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:10:06.36 -05:37:07.6: 15.68 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:35:43.67 -02:54:02.8: 12.26 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:37:19.33 -00:35:55.4: 12.28 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:38:14.64 -02:34:17.0: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:38:41.16 -00:50:20.2: 12.22 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:40:40.61 -01:51:48.0: 12.26 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.26 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.27 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.03 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.31 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:35:43.67 -02:54:02.8: ref_mag=12.26 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2501 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:37:19.33 -00:35:55.4: ref_mag=12.27 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2657 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:34:30.30 -02:48:07.1: ref_mag=12.03 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9312 delta=0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.24 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:54:07.82 +00:19:51.6: ref_mag=12.31 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2586 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.26 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:38:41.16 -00:50:20.2: ref_mag=12.24 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2271 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:40:40.61 -01:51:48.0: ref_mag=12.26 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2507 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20413.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20421.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20430.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 57s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 3s
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Considering the candidate 20413_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
Preparing report for the candidate 20413_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
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Considering the candidate 20421_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
Preparing report for the candidate 20421_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
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Considering the candidate 20426_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 20426_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20430_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
Preparing report for the candidate 20430_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
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Considering the candidate 20453_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 20453_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20455_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 20455_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20456_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 20456_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20457_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 20457_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20463_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 20463_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 61s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-04-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 ####
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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/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:17.849 -02:00:16.62 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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Image size: 941.6'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: 02:34:13.164 -02:01:34.31 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 02:34:17.849 -02:00:16.62
Second-epoch image center 02:34:13.164 -02:01:34.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0291 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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
Image size: 941.6'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: 02:34:12.549 -02:01:01.45 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 02:34:17.849 -02:00:16.62
Second-epoch image center 02:34:12.549 -02:01:01.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0253 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 02:34:13.164 -02:01:34.31
Second-epoch second image center 02:34:12.549 -02:01:01.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00948 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/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EUsPJH9Dhc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XcVcKuubF1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lYDfjTLvLg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits &> /tmp/tmp.g04BabIAWB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits and wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits and wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits and wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 34731 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.6680 to 46.5317 deg, Dec -7.3105 to +3.3218 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 30.6680 to 46.5317 deg, Dec -7.3105 to 3.3218 deg
Loaded 4180 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): 3259 out of 3624 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3624 out of 34731 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.794800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.794800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.15
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.64
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.64
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 34731 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.6680 to 46.5317 deg, Dec -7.3105 to +3.3218 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 30.6680 to 46.5317 deg, Dec -7.3105 to 3.3218 deg
Loaded 4180 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): 3259 out of 3624 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3624 out of 34731 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 34698 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.6560 to 46.5229 deg, Dec -7.3181 to +3.3098 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 30.6560 to 46.5229 deg, Dec -7.3181 to 3.3098 deg
Loaded 4177 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): 3247 out of 3624 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3624 out of 34698 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 15 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
1.9 pix Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
2.9 pix fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
2.9 pix fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
15.6 mag. Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.1 (SNR ) 14.3 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.EUsPJH9Dhc (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.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/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.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=16, blended=1492, bad_region=2, passed=34715
Got 34715 stars (including 33157 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34715 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4884 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34715 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34715 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34715 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4883 stars left (next iteration limit 5372)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits N_match=4883 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.248 n_q1=1307 n_q2=1219 n_q3=1195 n_q4=1162 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.374
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4883 N_valid=4883 bias_ra_arcsec=0.009 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.248 p95_sep_arcsec=0.785 n_q1=1307 n_q2=1219 n_q3=1195 n_q4=1162 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits -region wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.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.XcVcKuubF1 (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.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/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.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=10, blended=1502, bad_region=1, passed=34688
Got 34688 stars (including 33135 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34688 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34688 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34688 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34688 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4880 stars left (next iteration limit 5368)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits N_match=4880 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.258 n_q1=1309 n_q2=1222 n_q3=1192 n_q4=1157 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.366
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4880 N_valid=4880 bias_ra_arcsec=0.014 bias_dec_arcsec=0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.257 p95_sep_arcsec=0.771 n_q1=1309 n_q2=1222 n_q3=1192 n_q4=1157 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits -region wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.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.lYDfjTLvLg (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_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=29, blended=1573, bad_region=48, passed=27159
Got 27159 stars (including 25503 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27159 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4854 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4848 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27159 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4855 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27159 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27159 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4848 stars left (next iteration limit 5332)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_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=4848 robust_rms=13.466 arcsec worst_region_rms=25.637 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=25.637 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4848 robust_rms=0.512 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.667 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.667 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4848 robust_rms=0.335 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.352 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.349 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4848 robust_rms_before=1.559 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.344 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.335 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.366 worst_region_rms_after=0.352 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.531 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.349
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.366 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.366 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.344 arcsec matched=4848
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits N_match=4848 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.349 n_q1=1359 n_q2=1197 n_q3=1164 n_q4=1128 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.034
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4848 N_valid=4848 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.880 bias_dec_arcsec=0.630 median_sep_arcsec=1.337 p95_sep_arcsec=2.689 n_q1=1359 n_q2=1197 n_q3=1164 n_q4=1128 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_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
############ /tmp/tmp.g04BabIAWB (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.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=28, blended=1523, bad_region=48, passed=27119
Got 27119 stars (including 25509 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27119 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4852 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4847 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27119 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.5 to 3.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4852 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27119 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27119 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4847 stars left (next iteration limit 5331)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.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=4847 robust_rms=13.486 arcsec worst_region_rms=25.849 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=25.849 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4847 robust_rms=0.521 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.683 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.683 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4847 robust_rms=0.329 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.346 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.346 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4847 robust_rms_before=1.562 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.341 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.329 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.358 worst_region_rms_after=0.346 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.573 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.346
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.358 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.358 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.341 arcsec matched=4847
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits N_match=4847 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.327 n_q1=1359 n_q2=1188 n_q3=1175 n_q4=1125 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.058
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4847 N_valid=4847 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.933 bias_dec_arcsec=0.633 median_sep_arcsec=1.389 p95_sep_arcsec=2.680 n_q1=1359 n_q2=1188 n_q3=1175 n_q4=1125 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.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_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-46-54_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0309.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_004831_TTUQ1b1x1_2849612_r8rPOHId/wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:29:31.15 -04:58:21.9: 14.03 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:53:45.46 +00:23:39.8: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:12:19.33 +00:21:23.8: 13.07 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:03:43.46 -04:48:32.6: 13.08 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:59:20.54 +02:48:24.5: 15.80 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:36:57.97 -05:20:20.1: 14.89 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits at 02:29:36.92 -00:21:42.8: 16.02 +/- 0.32 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:59:20.54 +02:48:24.5: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:29:31.15 -04:58:21.9: 14.11 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:03:43.46 -04:48:32.6: 13.14 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:53:45.46 +00:23:39.8: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.07 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.11 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:29:31.15 -04:58:21.9: ref_mag=14.07 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0032 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:03:43.46 -04:48:32.6: ref_mag=13.11 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.5404 delta=-0.43 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:12:19.33 +00:21:23.8: 13.10 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.08 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:12:19.33 +00:21:23.8: ref_mag=13.08 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2830 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:36:57.97 -05:20:20.1: 14.82 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.86 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:36:57.97 -05:20:20.1: ref_mag=14.86 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.4367 delta=0.42 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-26-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits at 02:29:36.92 -00:21:42.8: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 16.02 +/- 0.32
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 02:29:36.92 -00:21:42.8: ref_mag=16.02 +/- 0.32 new_mean_mag=13.0364 delta=2.99 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out12580.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52553.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52621.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 54s
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: 2s
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Considering the candidate 52332_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 52332_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:38:01.25 -04:31:47.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52333_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 52333_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52339_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 52339_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52342_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 52342_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52345_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 52345_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:06:38.57 -04:15:35.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52468_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 52468_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:40:54.00 -01:19:27.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52474_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 52474_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:38:14.65 -02:34:17.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52485_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 52485_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:10:06.37 -05:37:07.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52553_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
Preparing report for the candidate 52553_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
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Considering the candidate 52621_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
Preparing report for the candidate 52621_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
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Considering the candidate 53508_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 53508_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 50490_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 50490_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (34.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 02341_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 02341_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (34.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 24779_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310
The candidate 24779_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-11-03_00-47-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0310 did not pass the final checks
