Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 05 28.2233  2461188.7233  13.78  09:16:26.18 +58:09:18.3
157.66396  41.68322 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 1.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:16:26.18 +58:09:18.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits at 09:16:26.18 +58:09:18.3:  16.05 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits at 09:16:26.18 +58:09:18.3:  16.13 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits


fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits


fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits  wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 1499.17822 5315.86182 image    wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 1497.99683 5316.00146 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2

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:

     TAU0008  C2026 05 28.22325 09 16 26.18 +58 09 18.3          13.8 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 05 28.22304 09 16 26.23 +58 09 19.7          13.8 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 05 28.22346 09 16 26.14 +58 09 16.9          13.8 R      V36

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 05 28.2233*  09 16 26.18 +58 09 18.3  13.8 U             UMa       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
target,2461188.7233,13.78,0.05,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
target 20260528.2233 13.78CV 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 05 28.2233  2461188.7233  11.44  08:29:53.92 +62:10:07.4
154.22163  35.19119 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 1.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  NSVS 2479538                  
Type: L
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.550   R1            9.900   R1                                                M4/5                         
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits at 08:29:53.92 +62:10:07.4:  12.39 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits at 08:29:53.92 +62:10:07.4:  12.35 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.37 +/- 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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits


UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits


fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits


fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits -crosshair 5107.47510 3117.53442 image    wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits -crosshair 5110.52930 3119.96069 image    wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 5129.36328 3068.15527 image    wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 5128.38818 3067.89160 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2

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:

     TAU0008  C2026 05 28.22325 08 29 53.92 +62 10 07.4          11.4 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 05 28.22304 08 29 54.06 +62 10 07.9          11.4 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 05 28.22346 08 29 53.78 +62 10 06.9          11.5 R      V36

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 05 28.2233*  08 29 53.92 +62 10 07.4  11.4 U             UMa       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
NSVS 2479538,2461188.7233,11.44,0.05,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
NSVS 2479538 20260528.2233 11.44CV 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: 2461082.80383981 11.02.2026 07:17:21.760   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
First image: 2461082.80383981 11.02.2026 07:17:21.760   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
Last  image: 2461188.72345789 28.05.2026 05:21:36.762   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.51
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: 24
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
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  6412
Objects passed selection criteria:  6376
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4590.75
Average stars matched: 4462.5 (97.2063 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   113116 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Tue May 26 15:05:11 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-83-g49118af2
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-05-26)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu May 28 00:53:27 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461082.80383981 11.02.2026 07:17:21.760   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
First image: 2461082.80383981 11.02.2026 07:17:21.760   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
Last  image: 2461188.72345789 28.05.2026 05:21:36.762   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 19
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.19
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: 11 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
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
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  39647
Objects passed selection criteria:  39516
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 28472.8
Average stars matched: 27544.5 (96.7399 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   145592 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Tue May 26 15:05:11 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-83-g49118af2
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-05-26)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu May 28 00:55:01 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.0
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.fit
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 8000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 4000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 4
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
UMa-02-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting UMa-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing UMa-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1227558 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1227558 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.png' -> 'transient_report/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits_preview.png'

UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits


renamed 'UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.png' -> 'transient_report/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits_preview.png'

UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 521.0909
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 558.9001
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3173.5909
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 691.1379
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3207.1688
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 697.1125
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 6.09028
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.009
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.fit
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     19.8199996948242 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 20.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/d_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits :)

Spent 0.597772 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/d_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 27778.751589
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=18343.5, right_median=21629.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     19.7900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 20.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/d_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits :)

Spent 0.668150 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/d_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 27778.751589
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=18343.5, right_median=21629.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:



Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:



after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits



fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits




Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1

  ./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.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/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found 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: 2461188.72304366
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_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits'
wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits'
wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits'
wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:34:18.681 +61:59:39.30 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.0'  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: 08:34:45.784 +61:58:30.97 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 08:34:18.681 +61:59:39.30
Second-epoch image center 08:34:45.784 +61:58:30.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0563 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_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.0'  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: 08:34:44.732 +61:58:28.33 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 08:34:18.681 +61:59:39.30
Second-epoch image center 08:34:44.732 +61:58:28.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0547 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  08:34:45.784 +61:58:30.97
Second-epoch second image center 08:34:44.732 +61:58:28.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00219 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LBQrCBIlde
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6NLC8t3KrE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PWbejGBX35
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vb18AuxSni
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.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_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits and wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat 
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_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits and wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat 
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits and wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat) found
'wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 9619 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 109.7413 to 148.5402 deg, Dec +55.4564 to +67.4105 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 109.7413 to 148.5402 deg, Dec 55.4564 to 67.4105 deg
Loaded 8845 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): 5406 out of 5707 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5707 out of 9619 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.861650
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.861650
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.51
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.35

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.35

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 9619 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 109.7413 to 148.5402 deg, Dec +55.4564 to +67.4105 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 109.7413 to 148.5402 deg, Dec 55.4564 to 67.4105 deg
Loaded 8845 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): 5406 out of 5707 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5707 out of 9619 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 9596 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 109.7413 to 148.5398 deg, Dec +55.4564 to +67.4103 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 109.7413 to 148.5398 deg, Dec 55.4564 to 67.4103 deg
Loaded 8845 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): 5389 out of 5703 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5703 out of 9596 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
 2.2 pix  UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
 2.6 pix  fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
 2.6 pix  fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
 2.2 pix  wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
 2.2 pix  wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
 15.3 mag.  UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.5 (SNR )  11.0 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.LBQrCBIlde (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=686, passed=9619
Got 9619 stars (including 8917 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9619 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 727 to 789 (Dec 55.5 to 67.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 955 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9437 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 727 to 789 (Dec 55.5 to 67.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 972 stars left (next iteration limit 1069)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits N_match=972 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.304 n_q1=221 n_q2=283 n_q3=180 n_q4=288 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.306
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits -region wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.6NLC8t3KrE (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=696, passed=9596
Got 9596 stars (including 8884 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9596 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 727 to 789 (Dec 55.5 to 67.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9342 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 727 to 789 (Dec 55.5 to 67.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9340 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9340 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits N_match=975 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.498 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.283 n_q1=215 n_q2=293 n_q3=176 n_q4=291 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.364
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits -region wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.PWbejGBX35 (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_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.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_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=209, passed=3106
Got 3106 stars (including 2896 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3106 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3059 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3057 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3052 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Excluding outliers - 964 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits N_match=964 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.486 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.817 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.689 n_q1=284 n_q2=242 n_q3=212 n_q4=226 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.682
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.vb18AuxSni (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_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.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_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=224, passed=3035
Got 3035 stars (including 2810 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3035 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 953 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2975 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2979 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2976 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Excluding outliers - 964 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits N_match=964 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.647 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.599 n_q1=288 n_q2=233 n_q3=215 n_q4=228 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.386
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits sigma_overall=0.379 worst_q_ratio=1.306
ref2=UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits sigma_overall=0.365 worst_q_ratio=1.364
new1=fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits sigma_overall=0.486 worst_q_ratio=1.682
new2=fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits sigma_overall=0.467 worst_q_ratio=1.386
reference average sigma_overall=0.372 worst_q_ratio=1.335
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Distribution of catalog-matched stars across the image:

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302_astrometric_residuals.png (972 matched stars from wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303_astrometric_residuals.png (975 matched stars from wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114_astrometric_residuals.png (964 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115_astrometric_residuals.png (964 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMa-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20463_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 20463_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    10.81    08:30:26.65 +60:41:08.4   5121 3965   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

**** FOUND  08:30:26.65 +60:41:08.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMa-02-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 --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found 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_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Image size: 941.6'x627.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:34:18.681 +61:59:39.30 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.0'  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: 08:34:45.784 +61:58:30.97 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 08:34:18.681 +61:59:39.30
Second-epoch image center 08:34:45.784 +61:58:30.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0563 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_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.0'  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: 08:34:44.732 +61:58:28.33 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 08:34:18.681 +61:59:39.30
Second-epoch image center 08:34:44.732 +61:58:28.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0547 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  08:34:45.784 +61:58:30.97
Second-epoch second image center 08:34:44.732 +61:58:28.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00219 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Ej1tClJJyW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zBoSnMQsHL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BXU7xaAWiD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TQy30d70K5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.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_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits and wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat 
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_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits and wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat 
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits and wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat) found
'wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 56661 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 109.7413 to 148.5777 deg, Dec +55.3298 to +67.4117 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 109.7413 to 148.5777 deg, Dec 55.3298 to 67.4117 deg
Loaded 8951 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): 5042 out of 5784 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5784 out of 56661 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.743000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.743000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.19
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 56661 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 109.7413 to 148.5777 deg, Dec +55.3298 to +67.4117 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
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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 109.7413 to 148.5777 deg, Dec 55.3298 to 67.4117 deg
Loaded 8951 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): 5042 out of 5784 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5784 out of 56661 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 56645 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 109.7413 to 148.5774 deg, Dec +55.3470 to +67.4190 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 109.7413 to 148.5774 deg, Dec 55.3470 to 67.4190 deg
Loaded 8945 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): 5051 out of 5777 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5777 out of 56645 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 14 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
 2.0 pix  UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
 2.0 pix  wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
 2.0 pix  wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
 15.5 mag.  UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
 13.8 mag.  fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
 13.8 mag.  fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.8 (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 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=2986, passed=56644
Got 56644 stars (including 53558 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 56644 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 726 to 789 (Dec 55.3 to 67.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 955 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55432 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 726 to 789 (Dec 55.3 to 67.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55432 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55432 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 970 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits N_match=970 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.324 n_q1=217 n_q2=281 n_q3=181 n_q4=291 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.265
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits -region wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=12, blended=2922, passed=56633
Got 56633 stars (including 53617 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 56633 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 726 to 789 (Dec 55.3 to 67.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 955 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55270 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 726 to 789 (Dec 55.3 to 67.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55271 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55271 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 972 stars left (next iteration limit 1069)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits N_match=972 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.537 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.333 n_q1=212 n_q2=283 n_q3=186 n_q4=291 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.331
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits -region wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.BXU7xaAWiD (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_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.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_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=821, passed=17336
Got 17336 stars (including 16494 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17336 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 958 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17028 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.673 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.642 n_q1=301 n_q2=223 n_q3=230 n_q4=211 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.469
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.TQy30d70K5 (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_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.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_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat 
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=808, passed=17236
Got 17236 stars (including 16410 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17236 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 946 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16844 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16845 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16820 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Excluding outliers - 964 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits N_match=964 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.587 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.628 n_q1=307 n_q2=207 n_q3=237 n_q4=213 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.329
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-00_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Preparing the HTML report for the field UMa-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits at 09:16:26.18 +58:09:18.3:  16.05 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0302.fits at 08:29:53.92 +62:10:07.4:  12.39 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits at 09:16:26.18 +58:09:18.3:  16.13 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-18-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits at 08:29:53.92 +62:10:07.4:  12.35 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.37 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 08:29:53.92 +62:10:07.4: ref_mag=12.37 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.4371 delta=0.93 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out27855.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out70316.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 15s
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Considering the candidate 69777_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 69777_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    11.00    09:20:45.51 +58:39:19.7   1201 4964   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
  
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Considering the candidate 69819_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 69819_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    11.28    08:55:30.80 +62:22:26.4   3330 2923   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
  
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Considering the candidate 69827_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 69827_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    11.27    08:30:06.31 +60:40:34.6   5147 3970   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

**** FOUND  08:30:06.29 +60:40:34.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 69841_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 69841_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    11.39    08:34:55.82 +62:08:19.3   4774 3096   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
  
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Considering the candidate 69856_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 69856_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    11.71    09:10:57.39 +63:32:53.6   2334 2117   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

**** FOUND  09:10:57.42 +63:32:53.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 69915_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 69915_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    11.91    08:32:46.27 +59:18:47.8   4971 4801   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
  
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Considering the candidate 70046_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 70046_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    12.62    08:39:05.12 +59:57:55.6   4483 4413   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

**** FOUND  08:39:05.05 +59:57:55.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 70047_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 70047_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    12.73    08:34:47.23 +65:07:01.2   4751 1293   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

**** FOUND  08:34:47.24 +65:07:01.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 70117_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 70117_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    13.11    09:35:31.13 +63:46:11.3   0711 1700   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
  
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Considering the candidate 70205_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 70205_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    12.72    08:09:30.87 +65:41:21.7   6317 0836   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

**** FOUND  08:09:30.88 +65:41:20.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 70222_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 70222_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    13.13    08:27:48.04 +58:57:25.2   5364 5003   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
  
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Considering the candidate 70314_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 70314_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 05 28.22346    2461188.72346    13.49    08:01:15.97 +63:45:08.2   7001 1930   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_005110_TTUQ2b1x1_2163611_5JWZajY2/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.2 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
  
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Considering the candidate 70316_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
Preparing report for the candidate 70316_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
  
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Considering the candidate 27855_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
Preparing report for the candidate 27855_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_00-21-36_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0115
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 17s
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMa-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
08:29:53.92 +62:10:07.4
09:16:26.18 +58:09:18.3
########### Completed UMa-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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09:16:26.18 +58:09:18.3  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
08:29:53.92 +62:10:07.4  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
08:29:53.92 +62:10:07.4  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
09:16:26.18 +58:09:18.3  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
08:29:53.92 +62:10:07.4  -- a known variable star
09:16:26.18 +58:09:18.3  -- not a known variable star
Found 1 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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2 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN= NO   ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
08:29:53.92 +62:10:07.4
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461188.72304366 -observatory V36
05:24:28.11 +25:10:55.4 Mercury (-0.9mag)
06:46:33.69 +24:51:31.0 Venus (-3.9mag)
02:17:54.77 +13:05:06.9 Mars (1.3mag)
07:39:34.27 +21:52:48.1 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:45:59.15 +02:29:47.3 Saturn (0.9mag)
03:57:33.90 +20:17:46.5 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:15:23.48 +00:12:30.8 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:33:51.94 -23:00:42.7 Pluto (14.5mag)
13:52:04.08 -16:47:20.3 Moon (-11.8mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461188.72304366:
07:39:28.72 +21:53:04.2 Io (6.0mag)
07:39:29.18 +21:53:04.4 Europa (6.1mag)
07:39:52.23 +21:52:00.0 Ganymede (5.5mag)
07:39:04.51 +21:54:09.1 Callisto (6.7mag)
07:40:31.86 +21:29:00.8 Himalia (15.5mag)
07:39:34.98 +21:52:47.5 Thebe (16.5mag)
07:40:47.75 +21:49:22.5 Elara (17.5mag)
07:41:09.10 +22:10:27.2 Pasiphae (17.7mag)
07:46:36.66 +21:53:45.3 Carme (18.8mag)
00:46:08.96 +02:29:31.0 Titan (8.7mag)
00:46:04.58 +02:29:44.6 Rhea (10.0mag)
00:46:25.29 +02:30:16.6 Iapetus (11.4mag)
00:46:09.53 +02:30:05.5 Hyperion (14.7mag)
00:46:54.45 +02:33:17.2 Phoebe (16.7mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461188.72304366:
17:19:07.58 -33:45:23.7 JWST
05:16:42.89 -33:53:12.2 Chandra
08:28:17.20 -46:33:37.3 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461188.72304366 -observatory V36
13:19:08.98 -26:50:56.7 14.4mag D/1884 O1 (Barnard)
06:40:57.97 +30:36:58.9 15.7mag D/1886 K1 (Brooks)
15:24:25.45 +01:25:33.0 14.6mag D/1895 Q1 (Swift)
05:31:27.71 +24:43:08.7 17.2mag D/1918 W1 (Schorr)
09:45:30.92 +12:40:18.4 17.9mag P/2009 WX51 (Catalina)
18:50:02.52 -31:49:04.1 13.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
05:42:49.52 -68:13:36.7 17.4mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
05:45:04.73 +31:49:55.6 17.5mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:19:04.68 +14:41:39.2 17.7mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
19:46:58.97 -51:35:33.2 17.9mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
23:14:22.14 +31:08:16.0 17.2mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
05:20:31.82 +26:52:53.9 16.4mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:22:15.42 +31:26:05.6 16.6mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
08:44:58.86 +03:20:31.9 17.6mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:35:08.31 +21:17:09.0 17.7mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:23:36.56 -11:01:38.4 17.5mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
22:16:14.74 +65:48:19.7 17.7mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
18:12:31.45 -05:42:00.0 13.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
13:33:33.42 +85:23:04.4 17.9mag C/2023 X2 (Lemmon)
06:55:57.17 +63:58:50.2 17.6mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
06:30:10.10 +26:43:12.1 13.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:46:10.99 +12:26:18.1 17.3mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
20:18:58.50 +27:48:09.8 14.1mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
04:07:01.45 -16:59:36.0 16.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
05:55:35.50 +36:26:30.5 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:43:20.82 +53:16:20.5 17.0mag C/2025 L1 (ATLAS)
06:28:46.87 -10:19:17.8 12.9mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
12:40:38.27 +04:38:36.6 17.2mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
01:40:21.34 +42:33:32.3 15.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:10:19.67 -08:04:25.1 16.3mag A/2026 E1
20:03:27.86 -08:08:21.7 9.3mag 10P/Tempel
14:17:55.08 -02:55:33.7 17.8mag 24P/Schaumasse
10:59:58.60 -00:52:14.5 15.9mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
10:52:41.95 -02:35:08.0 17.8mag 43P/Wolf-Harrington
02:54:39.00 +24:07:42.8 17.6mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
08:36:35.23 +26:49:08.8 16.9mag 63P/Wild
00:16:52.78 -07:09:28.7 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
06:08:07.96 +32:00:54.7 16.6mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
02:42:49.65 +15:41:49.8 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
00:55:58.06 +02:19:10.8 15.3mag 88P/Howell
04:19:18.96 +29:12:23.3 15.2mag 93P/Lovas
02:12:49.56 +25:43:53.5 17.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
06:24:43.05 +33:18:10.4 15.7mag 123P/West-Hartley
09:31:23.13 +19:22:42.0 16.4mag 124P/Mrkos
03:40:57.38 +18:27:05.8 16.4mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
04:11:39.51 +18:28:54.2 17.7mag 131P/Mueller
05:08:31.53 +19:34:03.9 13.3mag 141P/Machholz
05:11:04.91 +16:40:06.3 13.2mag 141P-A/Machholz
03:57:19.47 +14:11:18.3 10.7mag 141P-D/Machholz
02:49:43.02 -26:19:41.2 17.2mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
03:06:17.42 +19:09:00.2 14.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
19:35:22.65 -01:13:03.9 17.5mag 169P/NEAT
23:48:30.08 +00:13:24.8 18.0mag 220P/McNaught
17:00:46.48 -09:11:24.4 16.3mag 235P/LINEAR
07:09:41.99 +35:49:43.2 17.4mag 240P/NEAT
00:03:48.85 -06:58:11.0 16.7mag 260P/McNaught
03:35:13.43 +30:20:49.8 17.6mag 295P/LINEAR
22:25:10.16 -24:49:22.2 17.6mag 320P/McNaught
15:20:39.23 +08:20:37.7 17.4mag 391P/Kowalski
07:58:42.80 +20:59:55.3 17.8mag 450P/LONEOS
06:42:04.74 +42:27:06.6 17.8mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90  ASASSN-26dj  2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10  ASASSN-26dg  2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40  AT2026mhn  2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00  ASASSN-26di  2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00  AT2026kwu  2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90  AT2026ktm  2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40  AT2026lkm  2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80  SN2026kep  2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90  AT2026lkd  2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60  SN2026kmo  2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.40  AT2026lxf  2026-05-8.07 13.88
10:23:49.41 -20:57:25.30  ASASSN-26df  2026-05-8.21 16.52
22:14:40.56 +05:04:51.60  2026lda  2026-05-7.56 16.2
21:35:33.81 -14:05:16.30  ASASSN-26de  2026-05-6.29 14.51
16:21:49.13 -61:36:14.60  ASASSN-26dd  2026-05-5.15 15.93
14:26:40.22 -24:48:37.50  AT2026lig  2026-05-4.27 14.63
13:17:51.04 +30:25:13.50  SN2026kcp  2026-05-4.46 16.43
11:27:55.57 -13:38:56.90  SN2026kza  2026-05-1.08 15.59
22:28:27.10 +30:17:54.30  SN 2026fov  2026-04-29.6 14.36
21:00:10.71 -32:17:03.90  AT2026kis  2026-04-27.36 16.15
14:32:57.37 -58:13:26.40  ASASSN-26dc  2026-04-27.27 13.42
15:32:05.35 -43:54:34.60  ASASSN-26db  2026-04-27.37 16.06
16:34:34.94 -54:34:58.20  ASASSN-26da  2026-04-25.14 15.99
10:06:55.04 -01:13:49.70  SN2026jsg  2026-04-24.99 16.28
15:15:57.17 +56:18:32.80  SN2026kid  2026-04-24.52 -3.65
07:58:28.45 +57:03:42.40  AT2026kcf  2026-04-24.2 16.89
11:38:21.80 -50:43:06.50  SN2026jkb  2026-04-24.24 15.38
10:06:11.41 -39:41:04.20  AT2026dil  2026-04-24.2 16.85
14:21:40.08 +13:13:46.30  SN2026jlm  2026-04-22.16 15.12
10:53:55.42 -16:06:08.10  ASASSN-26cz  2026-04-22.12 16.24
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10    2026-05-19.34 15.86
13:45:02.03 +15:17:14.50  ASASSN-26cy  2026-04-21.27 15.78
13:20:52.22 -35:57:03.60  AT2026jcm  2026-04-19.01 16.65
13:36:15.66 -36:53:48.40  SN 2026iqy  2026-04-18.92 17.31
06:34:01.33 -40:07:34.00  ASASSN-26cx  2026-04-19.07 16.16
23:33:57.97 -45:12:11.90  SN 2026idu  2026-04-19.41 15.9
12:10:50.92 +66:55:31.20  SN 2026icv  2026-04-17.14 16.03
21:36:59.06 -60:43:35.90  ASASSN-26cv  2026-04-17.35 -1.18
08:13:26.26 -27:07:30.50  ASASSN-26cw  2026-04-17.07 -1.01
14:49:14.13 -27:29:20.60  ASASSN-26cu  2026-04-16.06 14.03
17:21:59.44 -38:54:04.60  ASASSN-26ct  2026-04-14.4 15.15
15:25:54.99 +07:49:24.50  SN2026huo  2026-04-12.14 16.96
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10    2026-05-19.34 15.86
12:23:20.40 +04:53:39.10  AT2026ixd  2026-04-12.14 17.65
17:46:09.76 -61:19:50.40  SN2026icy  2026-04-12.2 17.03
09:25:46.42 +02:13:46.30  SN2026gud  2026-04-11.98 16.49
16:52:15.46 -60:27:45.90  ASASSN-26cs  2026-04-12.4 15.5
04:20:55.37 -51:15:31.10  ASASSN-26cr  2026-04-12.01 15.37
22:25:39.35 +36:45:06.90  AT2026ihl  2026-04-10.48 14.21
19:40:44.94 +00:41:03.80  AT2026imw  2026-04-10.32 16.06
19:52:04.70 +05:53:33.50  ASASSN-26cq  2026-04-9.31 14.98
16:08:18.39 -64:11:08.80  ASASSN-26cp  2026-04-9.14 13.64
09:22:22.90 -61:02:43.70  SN2026idh  2026-04-7.97 16.34
05:06:54.12 -19:42:26.40  AT2026imr  2026-04-8 17.49
07:14:55.34 -36:03:21.40  AT2026hei  2026-04-8.12 16.7
21:35:33.14 -19:01:34.80  AT2026ihm  2026-04-8.36 16.7
04:28:24.08 -32:25:35.30  AT2026imo  2026-04-8.02 16.81
05:10:35.79 -39:38:40.80  SN 2026hnn  2026-04-7.04 17.07
09:54:32.04 -01:17:25.80  ASASSN-26cn  2026-04-7.01 15.58
07:46:24.43 -77:29:36.30  ASASSN-26co  2026-04-7.15 15.11
05:00:45.52 -29:51:06.20  AT2026hvw  2026-04-6.03 16.51
19:49:33.10 -23:37:11.00  ASASSN-26cl  2026-04-5.29 14.98
19:32:43.55 -22:39:33.40  ASASSN-26cm  2026-04-4.3 13.88
18:08:57.38 +76:48:23.60  ASASSN-26ck  2026-04-2.37 15.38
16:16:36.10 +44:52:30.20  AT2026hyy  2026-04-2.58 13.81
21:55:23.31 -34:48:53.90  ASASSN-26cj  2026-03-30.4 -1.47
11:19:50.81 -27:51:50.40  SN2026gvk  2026-03-30 15.28
11:53:57.02 -23:09:46.20  SN2026gzx  2026-03-28.75 15.27
07:13:46.14 -33:10:15.70  ASASSN-26ci  2026-03-28.15 15.14
09:03:36.09 -67:58:13.00  SN2026hkg  2026-03-28.19 15.82
07:03:00.72 +39:14:43.00  SN2026fin  2026-03-28.27 15.82
05:35:42.79 -63:44:05.60  ASASSN-26ch  2026-03-28.12 13.14
11:23:19.04 +34:22:38.00  SN2026fwt  2026-03-27.3 16.56
19:03:49.79 +37:04:05.20  ASASSN-26ce  2026-03-26.56 16.3
20:26:56.07 -52:54:06.50  AT2026hiy  2026-03-26.35 16.95
05:25:54.76 -30:15:35.80  ASASSN-26cg  2026-03-25.07 16.88
06:57:16.49 -26:54:37.20  SN2026fzb  2026-03-25.14 15.8
14:37:38.23 -43:00:52.30  ASASSN-26cd  2026-03-24.24 12.52
17:34:53.03 +06:04:29.70  AT2026gzl  2026-03-23.27 15.82
08:30:02.60 -35:12:47.50  ASASSN-26cf  2026-03-23.2 14.82
16:54:25.33 +37:49:56.60  SN 2026evz  2026-03-21.32 17.54
17:06:19.20 -18:54:19.50  ASASSN-26bx  2026-03-21.25 16.39
19:01:16.28 -29:29:23.10  ASASSN-26bw  2026-03-21.33 15.81
08:46:05.75 +10:47:39.80  ASASSN-26ca  2026-03-21.13 14.27
12:14:58.16 +63:47:16.20  SN 2026fvx  2026-03-21.12 15.6
18:02:55.90 -75:23:02.60  ASASSN-26bz  2026-03-21.32 16.16
12:16:02.88 -53:16:33.80  ASASSN-26cc  2026-03-20.04 15.48
13:08:21.85 +29:13:44.20  SN 2026fmh  2026-03-20.16 -0.33
19:56:38.48 -34:45:21.50  ASASSN-26cb  2026-03-20.35 -3.26
14:32:41.15 -41:38:48.50  ASASSN-26by  2026-03-20.15 -1.31
13:00:42.99 +37:18:34.60  SN2026fjc  2026-03-19.5 15.97
06:02:44.21 -04:11:06.20  ASASSN-26bv  2026-03-19.19 15.67
12:20:27.96 -45:55:38.40  ASASSN-26bt  2026-03-18.8 16.32
07:49:57.30 -56:14:35.10  ASASSN-26bu  2026-03-19.19 15.74
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
07:03:25.76 -12:41:40.1  TCP J07032576-1241401  2026-03-10.4268  15.4mag
00:42:36.82 +41:16:05.8  PNV J00423682+4116058  2026-03-12.5744  17.24Cmag
07:26:45.79 -27:45:14.1  TCP J07264579-2745141  2026-03-17.4417  14.8mag
17:57:19.56 -28:08:14.7  TCP J17571956-2808147  2026-03-19.7972  14.5mag
08:46:05.73 +10:47:39.7  TCP J08460573+1047397  2026-03-21.1936  14.5mag
09:55:38.83 +69:05:21.7  PNV J09553883+6905217  2026-04-01.893  19.4mag
19:32:43.67 -22:39:30.7  TCP J19324367-2239307  2026-04-05.4395  13.6mag
16:16:36.03 +44:52:28.9  TCP J16163603+4452289  2026-04-05.6655  14.2mag
00:43:38.36 +41:15:32.4  PNV J00433836+4115324  2026-04-08.079  17.2mag
15:41:11.68 +59:18:26.8  TCP J15411168+5918268  2026-04-12.9625  19.2mag
00:43:35.02 +41:46:28.0  PNV J00433502+4146280  2026-04-23.056  15.9mag
00:42:55.64 +41:14:12.2  PNV J00425564+4114122  2026-04-24.042  16.2mag
21:14:03.38 +56:46:44.1  TCP J21140338+5646441  2026-05-05.3534  16.7mag
15:03:05.19 +22:02:04.1  TCP J15030519+2202041  2026-05-08.3260  13.9mag
07:15:18.25 +47:53:16.7  TCP J07151825+4753167  2026-05-09.1599  14.4mag
16:00:18.44 -22:30:10.6  TCP J16001844-2230106  2026-05-09.6135  13.3mag
00:42:47.45 +41:16:58.5  PNV J00424745+4116585  2026-05-10.030  16.8mag
09:55:02.89 +69:02:13.8  PNV J09550289+6902138  2026-05-18.925  20.7mag
00:43:01.82 +41:18:16.6  PNV J00430182+4118166  2026-05-21.8651  18.83Cmag
00:42:51.20 +41:16:59.4  PNV J00425120+4116594  2022-10-26.135  19.3mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
08:46:46.014 +33:52:05.28  AT 2026nat  2026-05-17.28 19.023
10:01:59.220 +03:28:24.29  AT 2026nas  2026-05-16.99 23.35
08:33:18.216 +19:20:44.80  AT 2026nar  2026-05-18.88 19.333
12:51:56.470 +16:16:53.47  SN 2026naq  2026-05-19.19 19.6515
08:02:36.297 +15:58:21.39  AT 2026nap  2026-05-15.16 19.132
12:35:48.509 -01:02:49.40  AT 2026nao  2026-05-16.27 20.0531
11:46:27.658 +23:07:49.57  AT 2026nan  2026-05-08.18 20.1914
11:15:28.304 -01:08:27.49  AT 2026nam  2026-05-16.20 20.4814
02:05:49.697 -30:29:09.67  AT 2026nal  2026-05-18.43 15.4
12:23:18.242 +28:09:07.23  SN 2026nak  2026-05-18.88 19.67
13:47:06.036 +18:15:15.14  AT 2026naj  2026-05-17.91 19.77
15:46:38.025 -55:50:28.50  AT 2026nai  2026-05-17.00 19.04
11:40:58.130 +28:13:30.16  AT 2026nah  2026-05-17.94 19.877
23:21:04.257 +34:14:10.38  SN 2026nag  2026-05-13.19 18.36
14:12:48.859 +54:00:36.42  AT 2026naf  2026-05-18.36 18.96
09:57:42.622 +27:44:09.60  AT 2026nae  2026-05-17.90 20.056
00:31:01.441 -13:38:51.90  SN 2026nad  2026-05-18.40 15.715
19:56:03.307 -21:50:03.06  AT 2026nac  2026-05-17.54 19.217
16:20:28.851 +36:44:11.28  AT 2026nab  2026-05-18.05 19.657
13:52:38.978 -42:27:39.20  AT 2026naa  2026-05-16.89 19.587
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu May 28 00:53:04 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 27s (0.45 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 44s (0.73 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 1s (0.02 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 77s (1.28 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 7 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 21s (0.35 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 65s (1.08 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 17s (0.28 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 105s (1.75 min)
FIELD_UMa-02-Q2b1x1: 196s (3.27 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 201s (3.35 min)
Finished: Thu May 28 00:56:25 CDT 2026