This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR
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 03.3852 2461347.8852 12.45 10:27:13.66 +16:10:33.9
223.56484 54.89321 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 9.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.196 Philomela -1 -1 1 12.8 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits at 10:27:13.66 +16:10:33.9: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits at 10:27:13.66 +16:10:33.9: 15.98 +/- 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 03.3852* 10 27 13.66 +16 10 33.9 12.4 U Leo 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,2461347.8852,12.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261103.3852 12.45CV 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 03.3852 2461347.8852 13.54 10:33:32.27 +15:33:46.8
225.67688 56.00864 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 9.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.134 Sophrosyne -1 1 1 14.0 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits at 10:33:32.27 +15:33:46.8: 15.97 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits at 10:33:32.27 +15:33:46.8: 15.99 +/- 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 03.3852* 10 33 32.27 +15 33 46.8 13.5 U Leo 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,2461347.8852,13.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261103.3852 13.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 11 03.3852 2461347.8852 10.71 10:53:37.20 +13:42:52.8
233.02174 59.42530 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 9.6 pix
The object was found in VSX 4" W Leo
Type: M
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
8.900 V 14.800 V 2443627.00000 391.750000000000 M5.5e-M7e
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits at 10:53:37.20 +13:42:52.8: 11.89 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits at 10:53:37.20 +13:42:52.8: 11.87 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.88 +/- 0.01
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 03.3852* 10 53 37.20 +13 42 52.8 10.7 U Leo 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
W Leo,2461347.8852,10.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
W Leo 20261103.3852 10.71CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461171.68283635 11.05.2026 04:23:07.061 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
First image: 2461171.68283635 11.05.2026 04:23:07.061 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Last image: 2461347.88549574 03.11.2026 09:14:56.832 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.31
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): 4672
Objects passed selection criteria: 4649
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3154.75
Average stars matched: 2933.25 (92.9788 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 231228 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 04:07:38 CST 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461171.68283635 11.05.2026 04:23:07.061 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
First image: 2461171.68283635 11.05.2026 04:23:07.061 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Last image: 2461347.88549574 03.11.2026 09:14:56.832 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 6
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.03
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: 7 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): 24053
Objects passed selection criteria: 23974
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 16941
Average stars matched: 15806.8 (93.3047 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 248592 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 04:08:19 CST 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.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/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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: 2461347.88491793
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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:40:00.118 +14:00:12.76 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Image size: 941.2'x624.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:39:57.345 +13:58:13.93 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 10:40:00.118 +14:00:12.76
Second-epoch image center 10:39:57.345 +13:58:13.93
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0349 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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Image size: 941.1'x624.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:39:54.858 +13:58:58.05 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 10:40:00.118 +14:00:12.76
Second-epoch image center 10:39:54.858 +13:58:58.05
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0297 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 10:39:57.345 +13:58:13.93
Second-epoch second image center 10:39:54.858 +13:58:58.05
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01585 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/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gZmcSP1IRA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3C2WhhO1qN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZmW4zfb5cc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1OsswOxdd3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits and wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits and wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits and wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5744 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.7220 to 168.1826 deg, Dec +8.6400 to +19.2604 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 151.7220 to 168.1826 deg, Dec 8.6400 to 19.2604 deg
Loaded 4240 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): 3428 out of 3506 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3506 out of 5744 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.709950
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.709950
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.31
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.40
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.40
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5744 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.7220 to 168.1826 deg, Dec +8.6400 to +19.2604 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 151.7220 to 168.1826 deg, Dec 8.6400 to 19.2604 deg
Loaded 4240 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): 3428 out of 3506 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3506 out of 5744 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 5709 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.7036 to 168.1827 deg, Dec +8.6403 to +19.2435 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 151.7036 to 168.1827 deg, Dec 8.6403 to 19.2435 deg
Loaded 4243 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): 3432 out of 3504 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3504 out of 5709 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
2.4 pix Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
2.5 pix fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
2.5 pix fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
15.4 mag. Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.0 (SNR ) 11.1 (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.gZmcSP1IRA (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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.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/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=319, bad_region=1440, passed=5744
Got 5744 stars (including 4050 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5744 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3634 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3630 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3630 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3630 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4590 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3633 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3629 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4590 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3629 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4590 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 3629 stars left (next iteration limit 3993)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits N_match=3629 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.393 n_q1=1157 n_q2=636 n_q3=1245 n_q4=591 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.077
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3629 N_valid=3629 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.013 bias_dec_arcsec=0.014 median_sep_arcsec=0.296 p95_sep_arcsec=0.964 n_q1=1157 n_q2=636 n_q3=1245 n_q4=591 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits -region wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.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.3C2WhhO1qN (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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.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/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=309, bad_region=1424, passed=5709
Got 5709 stars (including 4039 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5709 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3628 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3625 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3625 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3625 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4562 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3628 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3622 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4562 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3622 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4562 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 3622 stars left (next iteration limit 3987)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits N_match=3622 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.364 n_q1=1144 n_q2=651 n_q3=1241 n_q4=586 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.032
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3622 N_valid=3622 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.027 bias_dec_arcsec=0.008 median_sep_arcsec=0.298 p95_sep_arcsec=0.965 n_q1=1144 n_q2=651 n_q3=1241 n_q4=586 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits -region wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.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.ZmW4zfb5cc (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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=249, bad_region=441, passed=2510
Got 2510 stars (including 1841 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2510 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.5 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1566 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1561 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1561 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1561 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2141 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.5 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1566 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1562 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2141 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1562 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2141 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 1562 stars left (next iteration limit 1717)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1562 robust_rms=6.514 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.903 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.903 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1562 robust_rms=0.616 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.730 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.708 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1562 robust_rms=0.480 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.625 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.625 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1562 robust_rms_before=1.838 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.442 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.480 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.608 worst_region_rms_after=0.625 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.954 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.625
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.608 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.608 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.442 arcsec matched=1562
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits N_match=1562 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.500 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.490 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.441 n_q1=454 n_q2=277 n_q3=534 n_q4=297 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.111
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=1562 N_valid=1562 bias_ra_arcsec=0.511 bias_dec_arcsec=0.643 median_sep_arcsec=1.667 p95_sep_arcsec=3.460 n_q1=454 n_q2=277 n_q3=534 n_q4=297 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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.1OsswOxdd3 (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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=258, bad_region=456, passed=2534
Got 2534 stars (including 1840 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2534 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.5 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1558 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1552 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1552 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1552 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.5 to 19.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1557 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1551 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1551 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 1551 stars left (next iteration limit 1707)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1551 robust_rms=6.641 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.672 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.672 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1551 robust_rms=0.590 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.862 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.790 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1551 robust_rms=0.461 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.557 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.557 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1551 robust_rms_before=1.804 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.450 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.461 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.592 worst_region_rms_after=0.557 outer_annulus_rms_before=2.017 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.557
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.592 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.592 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.450 arcsec matched=1551
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits N_match=1551 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.498 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.415 n_q1=445 n_q2=280 n_q3=526 n_q4=300 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.145
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=1551 N_valid=1551 bias_ra_arcsec=0.552 bias_dec_arcsec=0.562 median_sep_arcsec=1.625 p95_sep_arcsec=3.115 n_q1=445 n_q2=280 n_q3=526 n_q4=300 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits sigma_overall=0.365 worst_q_ratio=1.077
ref2=Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits sigma_overall=0.354 worst_q_ratio=1.032
new1=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits sigma_overall=0.450 worst_q_ratio=1.111
new2=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits sigma_overall=0.435 worst_q_ratio=1.145
reference average sigma_overall=0.3595 worst_q_ratio=1.0545
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141_astrometric_residuals.png (3629 matched stars from wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142_astrometric_residuals.png (3622 matched stars from wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502_astrometric_residuals.png (1562 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503_astrometric_residuals.png (1551 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:40:00.118 +14:00:12.76 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Image size: 941.2'x624.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:39:57.345 +13:58:13.93 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 10:40:00.118 +14:00:12.76
Second-epoch image center 10:39:57.345 +13:58:13.93
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0349 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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Image size: 941.1'x624.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:39:54.858 +13:58:58.05 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 10:40:00.118 +14:00:12.76
Second-epoch image center 10:39:54.858 +13:58:58.05
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0297 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 10:39:57.345 +13:58:13.93
Second-epoch second image center 10:39:54.858 +13:58:58.05
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01585 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/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MAiqTsYXkg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rZgxppevCS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0NFjUgYskA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits &> /tmp/tmp.phogp7kK0b
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits and wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits and wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits and wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 29548 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.7119 to 168.2363 deg, Dec +8.6400 to +19.2694 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 151.7119 to 168.2363 deg, Dec 8.6400 to 19.2694 deg
Loaded 4250 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): 3390 out of 3597 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3597 out of 29548 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.581200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.581200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.03
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 29548 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.7119 to 168.2363 deg, Dec +8.6400 to +19.2694 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 151.7119 to 168.2363 deg, Dec 8.6400 to 19.2694 deg
Loaded 4250 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): 3390 out of 3597 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3597 out of 29548 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 29453 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.7036 to 168.1940 deg, Dec +8.6403 to +19.2611 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 151.7036 to 168.1940 deg, Dec 8.6403 to 19.2611 deg
Loaded 4245 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): 3386 out of 3596 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3596 out of 29453 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 5 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
2.2 pix Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
2.5 pix fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
2.5 pix fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
15.5 mag. Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
15.9 mag. fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
16.4 mag. fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.9 (SNR ) 13.4 (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.MAiqTsYXkg (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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.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/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=1176, bad_region=5538, passed=29533
Got 29533 stars (including 23167 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29533 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4505 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4499 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4499 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4499 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25250 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4506 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4496 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25250 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4496 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25241 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4496 stars left (next iteration limit 4948)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits N_match=4496 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.380 n_q1=1458 n_q2=789 n_q3=1504 n_q4=745 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.053
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4496 N_valid=4496 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.031 bias_dec_arcsec=0.016 median_sep_arcsec=0.302 p95_sep_arcsec=0.933 n_q1=1458 n_q2=789 n_q3=1504 n_q4=745 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits -region wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.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.rZgxppevCS (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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.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/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1170, bad_region=5455, passed=29442
Got 29442 stars (including 23120 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29442 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4505 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4495 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4495 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4505 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4493 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4493 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4493 stars left (next iteration limit 4944)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits N_match=4493 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.367 n_q1=1453 n_q2=776 n_q3=1521 n_q4=743 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.030
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4493 N_valid=4493 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.045 bias_dec_arcsec=0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.305 p95_sep_arcsec=0.939 n_q1=1453 n_q2=776 n_q3=1521 n_q4=743 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits -region wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.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.0NFjUgYskA (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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=544, bad_region=1863, passed=11932
Got 11932 stars (including 9575 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11932 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.5 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4271 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4261 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4261 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4261 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.5 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4271 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4262 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4262 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Excluding outliers - 4262 stars left (next iteration limit 4687)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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=4262 robust_rms=6.350 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.938 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.938 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4262 robust_rms=0.729 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.866 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.791 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4262 robust_rms=0.614 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.723 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.723 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4262 robust_rms_before=1.903 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.576 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.614 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.722 worst_region_rms_after=0.723 outer_annulus_rms_before=2.168 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.723
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.722 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.722 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.576 arcsec matched=4262
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits N_match=4262 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.542 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.632 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.567 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.483 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.490 n_q1=1205 n_q2=746 n_q3=1476 n_q4=835 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.168
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4262 N_valid=4262 bias_ra_arcsec=0.426 bias_dec_arcsec=0.671 median_sep_arcsec=1.714 p95_sep_arcsec=3.485 n_q1=1205 n_q2=746 n_q3=1476 n_q4=835 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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.phogp7kK0b (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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=2, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=576, bad_region=1878, passed=12079
Got 12079 stars (including 9676 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12079 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.5 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4270 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4263 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4263 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4263 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10598 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.5 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4272 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4265 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10598 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4265 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10598 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Excluding outliers - 4265 stars left (next iteration limit 4689)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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=4265 robust_rms=6.520 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.473 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.473 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4265 robust_rms=0.738 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.994 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.875 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4265 robust_rms=0.612 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.708 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.708 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4265 robust_rms_before=1.870 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.552 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.612 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.656 worst_region_rms_after=0.708 outer_annulus_rms_before=2.048 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.708
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.656 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.656 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.552 arcsec matched=4265
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits N_match=4265 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.539 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.623 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.577 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.488 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.500 n_q1=1191 n_q2=750 n_q3=1487 n_q4=837 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.156
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4265 N_valid=4265 bias_ra_arcsec=0.470 bias_dec_arcsec=0.596 median_sep_arcsec=1.669 p95_sep_arcsec=3.219 n_q1=1191 n_q2=750 n_q3=1487 n_q4=837 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_040222_TTUQ2b1x1_2343001_9SbGEGpR/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits at 10:27:13.66 +16:10:33.9: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits at 10:31:01.71 +17:50:09.0: 12.19 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits at 10:33:32.27 +15:33:46.8: 15.97 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-23-07_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits at 10:53:37.20 +13:42:52.8: 11.89 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits at 10:31:01.71 +17:50:09.0: 12.22 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits at 10:33:32.27 +15:33:46.8: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits at 10:27:13.66 +16:10:33.9: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-24-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits at 10:53:37.20 +13:42:52.8: 11.87 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.21 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.88 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:31:01.71 +17:50:09.0: ref_mag=12.21 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4489 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 10:53:37.20 +13:42:52.8: ref_mag=11.88 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=10.7123 delta=1.17 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out15259.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32820.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out33798.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 83s
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 31746_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 31746_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32820_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
Preparing report for the candidate 32820_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
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Considering the candidate 33133_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503
The candidate 33133_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_03-14-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0503 did not pass the final checks